Solar based irrigation system

Solar based irrigation system

Question : JTDS has recently(June 2021) announced to provide Solar based irrigation system in 14 districts of Jharkhand in near future. Which one of the following district is that ?
a. Deoghar
b. Jamtara
c. Giridih
d. Sahebganj
Ans. b.
Related facts

  • JTDS(Jharkhand Tribal Development Society ) has recently(June 2021) announced to provide Solar based irrigation system in 14 TSP districts of Jharkhand in near future.
  • TSP refers to Tribal Sub Plan.
  • The project will be completed by the month of the September this year.
  • The system is being planned so that farmers in the area can do farming in all seasons.
  • Total 64 units will be provided in different blocks.
  • Each block will be provided 2 numbers of units.
  • Installation cost of one such system will be around Rs 10 lakh. It will help the farmers to get better irrigation facilities.

Fourteen districts —

  • The areas where the Solar based irrigation system to be provided to the farmers are in Ranchi – Bundu, Tamar, Angara, Khunti – Karra, Arki, Simdega – Sadar, Kurdeg, Latehar – Barwadih, Manika, Gumla – Sisai, Bharno, Lohardaga – Bhandra, Kairo, East Singhbhum – Potka, Dumaria, West Singhbhum – Tonto, Sonua, Khutpani, Goelkera, Dumka – Masalia, Gopikander, Godda – Sunderpahari, Boarijore, Pakur – Amrapara, Littipara, Sahibganj – Borio, Taljhari, Jamtara – Sadar, Fatehpur and in Saraikela Kharsawan – Kuchai, Saraikela, Rajnagar.

By — Pankaj Pandey.

Link:
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/jtds-to-provide-solar-based-irrigation-system-in-14-districts.html