Soura Jalanidhi Scheme has been launched by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik on 6 November 2018. Farmers of the state who want to avail the 90 percent solar irrigation pump subsidy scheme, fill the online application form. In Saura Jalnidhi Project, the Odisha government is promoting the use of solar energy in irrigation by farmers. Government under Solar Water Fund Scheme. Will deliver 5000 solar pumps. Odisha Jalanidhi Yojana will be implemented in a phased manner. In the first phase of the implementation of the scheme, the reserved areas of the state will be covered.
Soura Jalanidhi Scheme
| Scheme Name | Odisha Soura Jalanidhi |
| Launched date | 06th November 2018 |
| Launched By | Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik |
| Start date to apply online | Available |
| Last date to apply online | Not yet declared |
| Web portal | odishasolarpump.nic.in |
Soura Jalanidhi Project
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched solar water funding project for the farmers of the state. This solar water funding scheme has been launched by the farmer to encourage the use of solar energy such as solar energy for irrigation of his farm. Under this Solar Water Fund scheme, Odisha government will provide subsidy to the farmers of the state.
Benefits of Odisha Soura Jalanidhi
- This will help reduce the burden of input cost on farmers.
- This will promote green energy use and reduce pollution.
- The Saura Jalanidhi Project increases agricultural income.
- This will save electricity consumption in the state.
- The scheme will generate 1.52 lakh man-days of employment every year and provide livelihood to about 5,000 families.
Key Features Soura Jalanidhi
Under this scheme, farmers will be given 90% grant and 5,000 solar photovoltaic pumps.
This will provide irrigation benefits to 2,500 acres of the state.
Eligibility for Jalanidhi Yojana
- The farmers or beneficiaries of the scheme will be those who have valid farmer identity cards and will have minimum 0.5 acres of agricultural land in the state of Odisha for the financial year 2018-19.
- The applicant must agree for the maintenance, maintenance and safe protection of the solar photovoltaic pump.
Apply online Odisha Soura Jalanidhi Yojana
- State citizens who want to apply for this scheme, first of all visit the official website.
- Now on the homepage of the official website, you will get the option “Apply Online”.
- When you click on the option a new window will open.
- Now click on the Proceed button and register as a new user.
- After successful registration go to login option and log in as user
- After that fill the Odisha Saura Jalanidhi Yojana application form and click on submit button.