Question- Recently, a committee was constituted under the chairmanship of the head of which of the following organization to implement the Integrated Solar based Irrigation Scheme?
(a) Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency
(b) Haryana Irrigation Department
(c) Haryana Energy Corporation
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On January 2nd, 2018, the Haryana Government has directed the implementation of solar based Micro Irrigation Schemes in all the 22 districts of the state.
- A committee was constituted to prepare the strategy in this regard.
- Its chairmanship has been given to the Chief of the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HREDA).
- Presently with an outlay of Rs. 24.65 crores, this scheme is being implemented on pilot basis (experimental basis) in 14 canal outlets in 13 districts of the state.
- Solar based irrigation system will not only save electricity and water but will also prove to be economical for the farmers.
- Under the scheme, unused ponds of villages will be used for installation of solar panels for micro irrigation.
- On January 2, only guidelines for implementation of water supply scheme through Solar Pump Sets were issued in the Salahwas and Indri blocks of Jhajjar and Karnal districts of Haryana respectively.
- It is notable that on July 30th, 2017, Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the solar powered micro irrigation pilot project in Gamthala Garhu Dera Fateh Singh village near Pehowa.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/implement-solar-based-irrigation-scheme-in-all-districts-haryana-cm-118010200776_1.html
https://www.eletimes.com/solar-based-micro-irrigation-scheme-implemented-districts-haryana
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/haryana-to-implement-solar-based-micro-irrigation-schemes-in-all-districts/62339356