Borewell: Greetings, fellow farmers. Are you relying solely on rainfall for your farming activities? Does your farmland lack proper irrigation facilities? Are you unable to provide adequate water to your crops because of this? Are you worried about how to supply water to your fields? If so, put an end to that worry now.

The Government of Karnataka has implemented an excellent and ambitious scheme specifically for your benefit the Ganga Kalyana Scheme. The objective of this scheme is to provide permanent irrigation facilities for the agricultural lands of small and marginal farmers who rely on farming for their livelihood. Under this scheme, borewell are drilled on the farmers’ land free of cost, and electricity connections are provided.

So, what other benefits are available under the Ganga Kalyana Scheme? Who is eligible to apply? How does one apply? What are the required documents? In this article, let us learn all the details, including the subsidy amount provided for drilling a borewell under this scheme.

Overview of the Ganga Kalyana Scheme:

Scheme Name	Ganga Kalyana Scheme
Implementing Government	Government of Karnataka
Eligible Beneficiaries	Small and marginal farmers belonging to minority communities
Benefit Provided under the Scheme	Substantial subsidy for drilling borewell
Subsidy Amount	Rs. 2.25 lakh to Rs. 3.75 lakh
Application Method	Online

What is the Ganga Kalyana Scheme?

The Ganga Kalyana Scheme is an ambitious subsidy program launched to provide adequate irrigation facilities for the agricultural lands of small and marginal farmers belonging to minority communities who depend on agriculture for their livelihood.

Under this scheme, eligible farmers receive substantial financial assistance—ranging from ₹2.25 lakh to ₹3.75 lakh, depending on the district—to cover the costs of drilling borewells and providing electricity connections to them.

Benefits available under the Ganga Kalyana Scheme:

The details of the key benefits available to small and marginal farmers, as well as farmers from minority communities residing in rural areas under the Ganga Kalyana Scheme, are as follows:

District-wise financial assistance is provided to drill borewells, install pumpsets, and provide electrification for the agricultural lands of eligible farmers.

Farmers in the districts of Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Ramanagara, and Tumakuru are provided with financial assistance of up to ₹3.75 lakh. Out of this assistance, only ₹50,000 needs to be repaid as a loan at a low interest rate.

Farmers in all other districts are provided financial assistance of up to ₹2.25 lakh. Of this amount, only ₹50,000 needs to be repaid as a loan at a low interest rate.

Objective of Ganga Kalyan Scheme:

Improving the standard of living of small and marginal farmers:

Small and marginal farmers who rely on agriculture often cannot afford the high cost—running into lakhs of rupees—of drilling borewells to provide adequate irrigation for their land. Providing subsidies to these farmers for drilling borewells helps alleviate their financial burden and improves their standard of living.

Providing permanent irrigation facilities for farmers’ agricultural land:

By offering subsidies for drilling borewells to farmers who depend solely on rainfall for agriculture, irrigation facilities are created for their land, enabling them to sow crops throughout the year.

Increasing crop productivity to boost farmers’ income levels:

Providing subsidies for free borewell drilling under the ‘Ganga Kalyana’ scheme enables irrigation facilities for farmers’ lands. This allows farmers—who previously cultivated only one crop a year—to grow two or three crops annually, thereby increasing crop productivity and improving their income levels.

Eligibility criteria for the Ganga Kalyana Scheme:

Applicants must be permanent residents of Karnataka.
Applicants must be small or marginal farmers.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 55.
Beneficiaries must belong to a minority community.
Beneficiaries must own land ranging from a minimum of 1 acre 20 guntas to a maximum of 5 acres.
Small and marginal farmers in Kodagu, Shivamogga, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, and Dakshina Kannada districts must own at least one land holding.
The annual family income must not exceed Rs. 6 lakh.

Required Documents:

Caste and Income Certificate issued by the competent authority
Three photocopies of Aadhaar card
Proof of residence
Small and Marginal Farmer Certificate issued by the competent authority
Copy of bank passbook
Copy of recent RTC
Land revenue payment receipt
Self-declaration letter
Other necessary documents

Application Process:

Eligible and interested beneficiary farmers should visit the Seva Sindhu portal.
You must apply through the development corporation corresponding to your community.
First, complete the registration process using your mobile number.
Then, log in using your registered number and password.
Click on the link for the ‘Ganga Kalyana Scheme’.
Accurately fill in all the requested personal, land, and bank account details.
Scan and upload all the required documents mentioned.
Verify that all the filled-in details are correct, then click the ‘Submit’ button to submit the application.

Final Decision:

Under the Ganga Kalyana Scheme, the Government of Karnataka provides substantial subsidies to small and marginal farmers for drilling borewells, installing pumpsets, and providing electrification to facilitate irrigation on their agricultural land; farmers requiring irrigation facilities for their land should apply online today to avail the benefits of this scheme.

Ganga Kalyana scheme Online Application

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