KEY OUTCOMES OF

5th Minor Irrigation Census

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Directorate of Economics & Statistics

Government of Telangana

Minor Irrigation Census

INTRODUCTION

Irrigation has played a major role in the state’s agricultural growth,

thereby contributing economic growth. Since a major share of irrigation is

contributed by minor irrigation schemes across the state, there is a need for

a sound and reliable data base on the minor irrigation sector, which will

provide a strong foundation for planning and policy formulation. Sofar five

Minor irrigation Censuses have been conducted in order to meet this

objective. The need for such Census had been pointed out much earlier by

the National Commission of Agriculture and also by Planning Commission in

1970. Data base on minor irrigation sector is becoming more relevant in

recent times with increased focus on expansion of cultivable area under

assured irrigation and improving on-farm water use efficiency under

“Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana”.

The Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme “Rationalisation of Minor

Irrigation Statistics (RMIS)” was launched in 1987-88 with 100% Central

assistance to the States/UTs. Since the XIth Five Year Plan the RMIS Scheme

has become part of the Central Sector Plan Scheme “Development of Water

Resources Information System(DWRIS)”. During the XII Plan, RMIS was a

sub-component of “Irrigation Census” component of the Plan Scheme

DWRIS. Currently Irrigation Census (parent component of “RMIS”) is a

standalone component under Umbrella Scheme- Pradhan Mantri Krishi

Sinchai Yojana and Other Schemes.

The main objective of the RMIS scheme is to build up a comprehensive

and reliable database in the Minor Irrigation (MI) Sector for effective

planning and policymaking. The major activity under the scheme is the

Census of Minor Irrigation schemes conducted in the States/UTs covering all

ground water and surface water schemes (which are mostly under private

ownership up to 2000 ha.).

So far five Censuses have been conducted with reference years

1986-87, 1993-94, 2000-01 2006-07 and 2013-14 respectively. The Census

sheds light on important aspects like Irrigation Potential Created and Utilized

through minor irrigation structures both ground and surface water, water

distribution practices and also sources used for energisation of these

schemes.

Irrigation schemes using either ground water or surface water and

having a Cultural Command Area (CCA) of less than 2000 hectare

individually are categorized as Minor Irrigation (MI) Schemes. The schemes

have been categorized broadly into six major types: (1) Dug wells,

(2) Shallow Tube wells, (3) Medium Tube wells, (4) Deep tube wells,

(5) Surface flow schemes and (6) Surface lift schemes, the first four

categories belonging to Ground water and the latter two under Surface water

schemes.

The 5th Census of Minor Irrigation Schemes was conducted with

reference year 2013-14. Three schedules namely village schedule, ground

water schedule and surface water schedule were canvassed in this Census.

The field work of the Minor Irrigation Census commenced in 2014. The major

of the scheme is as follows:

HIGHLIGHTS:

1) For the first time, a new category of MI Scheme viz., Medium

tube well (with depth ranging from 35 to 70 m) was introduced

under Ground water MI scheme.

2) New items of data collection like number of lifting devices, more

than one sources of energy and sources of finance were added

in the scheme schedules.

3) The information in respect of adoption of newly developed

technology of Water and Energy Conserving Devices such as

Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation System and use of Non

Conventional Energy sources such as Solar Pumps and Wind

Mills was collected in this Census.

Schedules prescribed: 3 Types of Schedules prescribed for collection

of data.

1. Village Schedule: Collection of identification particulars

2. Ground Water Schedule: collection of data related to specific

Ground Water schemes

a) Dug Well, In bore well

b) Shallow Tube well (depth of Bore < 35 meters)

c) Medium Tube well (>35meters and < 70 meters)

d) Deep Tube well (depth of Bore >70 meters)

3. Surface Water Schedule: Collection of data related to

a) Surface flow irrigation schemes

b) Surface lift irrigation schemes

METHODOLOGY FOR CONDUCT OF CENSUS: The methodology for conducting

5th MI Census involved canvassing paper based enumeration schedules for

collecting village level and MI scheme-wise data in the rural areas. The

Village schedules were filled by VRO’s with the information available from

land records maintained and remaining information from the field. The other

two schedules of 5th MI Census - namely ground water and surface water

schedules were canvassed through enquiries from the owners of schemes. In

case of institutional schemes, the information is collected through available

records. The schedules along with the instruction manual and related

documents were provided to the VROs.

In order to cover all the sources and to avoid the mistakes committed

by the enumerators each & every source in the Village has been assigned

unique code. For comprehensive coverage and deployed all the staff and

officers working in the headquarter are deployed for conduct of effective

supervision and guide the VROs.

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CONSTITUTION OF STATE LEVEL COORDINATION COMMITTEE:

The Government of Telangana vide G.O. Rt. No.121, Planning (III)

Department dated 02-3-2015 has constituted the State Level coordination

committee under chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Government

Planning Department, Government of Telangana and District Level

coordination committee under the Chairmanship of District Collector for

smooth conduct of 5th Minor Irrigation Census in the State and to provide

technical inputs and guidance during the Census operations. Details are as

follows.

A. State Level Coordination Committee:

1 Principal Secretary to Govt., Planning Dept., Chairman

2 Principal Secretary to Govt., I&CAD Dept. Member

3 Principal Commissioner O/o CCLA Member

4 Commissioner for Rural Development, Member

5 Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation Member

6 Chief Engineer, Panchayat Raj Member

7 The Managing Director, TSCOB Member

8 The Managing Director, TSSIDC Member

9 The Director, Ground Water Department Member

10 Managing Director,S.C.Corporation Member

11 Managing Director,B.C.Corporation Member

12 Managing Director, Tribal Welfare Member

14 The Director, Economics & Statistics Department Convener

15 The Head of NSSO(FOD) Member

16 Representatives of Regional Office of CWC/CGWB Member

B. District Level Committee:

1 District Collector Chairman

2 District Revenue Officer Member

3 Superintendent Engineer, Minor Irrigation Member

4 Superintendent Engineer, Electricity Member

5 Superintendent Engineer, Panchayath Raj Member

6 Executive Engineer, TSSIDC Member

7 Deputy Director, Ground Water Member

8 Executive Engineer, SC Corporation Member

9 Executive Engineer, BC Corporation Member

10 District Tribal Welfare Officer Member

11 The Chief Planning Officer Member Convener

12 Project Director, DWMA Member

13 Project Officer, ITDA of the District concerned Member

C. Mandal Level Committee:

1. Tahsildar : Mandal Minor Irrigation Census Officer

2. VRO/VRA : Enumerators

PILOT SURVEY

Before commencement of the actual census, the pilot survey conducted

in wargal mandal, Medak District and chowtuppal mandal of Nalgonda

District and discussed with the local officials on the methodology to be

adopted for effective conduct of the census in addition to canvassing the

Schedules. On completion of the Pilot survey. Detail guidelines have been

prepared for conduct of Census. The pilot survey results have been placed

before the State Level coordination committee for perusal.

STATE LEVEL COORDINATION COMMITTEE MEETING: The State Level

Coordination Committee meeting on conduct of 5th Minor Irrigation Census

was held at 3.00 PM on 06-04-2015 in the Conference hall, Telangana

Secretariat under the chairmanship of Sri B.P. Acharya, Principal Secretary to

Government, Planning Department. Government of Telangana. The following

officers have attended the meeting.

1) Principal Secretary , Irrigation and Command Area Development

2) Representative of the Principal Commissioner, Chief

Commissioner of land Administration.

3) Representative of the Commissioner, Rural Development, T.S.

4) Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Hyderabad

5) Chief Engineer, Panchyath Raj

6) Representative of the Managing Director, TSCOB, Hyderabad

7) The Managing Director, TSSIDC, Hyderabad

8) The Director, Ground Water Department , Hyderabad

9) Representative of the Managing Director, BC Corporation,

10) Representative of regional office of CWC/CGWB

11) Director, TRAC, Hyderabad

12) The Director , Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Convener

Outcomes of the meeting of State Level Coordination Committee: At

the outset, the Chairman, State level Coordination Committee on 5th Minor

irrigation Census, has welcomed the members of the State Level

Co-ordination Committee and enlightened the importance of the Minor

Irrigation Census.

The Director, Directorate of Economics & Statistics, has explained the

background, importance of census, and methodology for conduct of 5th Minor

Irrigation Census and also explained the schedules, which are to be filled

during census, use of Mi Census etc. and requested the members of SLCC to

extend their co-operation and involvement for successful and timely conduct

of Minor Irrigation Census.

The Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Command Area Development

has suggested to “Geo Tagging” of all the sources covered under this survey

in order to avoid the mistakes committed by the enumerators.

The Chairman has informed to the members that necessary action has

already initiated in collaboration with the TSRAC for Geo-mapping all Govt.

owned MI Tanks.

The Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Command Area Development

has requested to include the urban bore wells in this survey, in order to get

the actual utilization & accessibility of the drinking water available and also

requested to modify the schedules accordingly.

The Director, Ground water Department, also requested to include

drinking water bore wells in the survey, so that the WALTA will be

implemented effectively, against unauthorized digging of bore wells.

The Chairman has informed to the members that the main objective of

conducting this census is to cover all Irrigation sources, as per the norms of

the Government of India. Hence there is no possibility either to redesigned

the schedules or collecting of additional information.

The Chairman has also requested all the members to issue suitable

instructions to their line department officials, at District and Mandal level for

active participation, during enumeration and see that no irrigation source is

leftover, in the census and also to provide available data to the Chief

Planning Officer, concerned in addition to participate in the District/ Mandal

level training classes.

ANALYSIS OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: The 5th Minor Irrigation

scheme was conducted with reference year 2013-14 across in the entire

state. This Census covered 10654 rural villages of 459 mandals in the

erstwhile 9 districts in the state. After reorganization of the state, the

number of districts have increased from 10 to 31, and hence analysis has

been done for 31 districts. During census 15.22 lakh minor irrigation

structures covered in 10654 villages.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Key findings of this Census based on

District-wise analysis, parameter-wise analysis, scheme-wise analysis and

comparison with previous census are summarized as under:-

1) There are 15.22 lakh Minor Irrigation Sources in Telangana during the

year 2013-14 as against 13.33 lakh sources in 2006-07 registering a

growth of 14.21 percent as shown below.

MINOR IRRIGATION CENSUS WISE NUMBER OF SOURCES

S.No. Type of Source

No. of Sources % of variation

1st

MIC

1986-

87

2nd

MIC

1993-

94

3rd

MIC

2001-02

4th

MIC

2006-7

5th

MIC

2013-14

2nd

MIC

over

First

MIC

3rd

MIC

over

Second

MIC

4th

MIC

over

Third

MIC

5th MIC

over

Fourth MIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1 Dug Wells 589746 555747 735273 630297 505352 -5.77 32.30 -14.28 -19.82

2 Shallow Tube Wells 19792 121634 423618 595495 108853 514.56 248.27 40.57 -81.72

3 Medium Tube Wells

571316

4 Deep Tube Wells 1563 1781 4469 57138 270634 13.95 150.93 1178.54 373.65

5 Surface Flow

Irrigation 42724 35093 38151 36066 36078 -17.86 8.71 -5.47 0.03

6 Surface Lift

Irrigation 9684 6737 15199 13875 30059 -30.43 125.60 -8.71 116.64

Total 663509 720992 1216710 1332871 1522292 8.66 68.75 9.55 14.21

2) Ground water level monitoring is a scientific surveillance system to

establish the periodic and long-term changes in ground water regime. The

water level data over a period of time provides information on changes in

ground water levels with progressive ground water development.

Monitoring of a network of ground water monitoring wells provides

periodical information on ground water regime scenario in different hydro

geological environments in the area.

Ground water accounts for a lion share (95.7 %) of all the minor

irrigation schemes in the State. Out of 14,56,155 ground water Schemes,

Medium tube wells has more % comparing to other sources i.e., 37 % as

shown in the table-2.

SURFACE FLOW SCHEMES:

1) At the state level, Surface flow schemes are increased with meager

0.03% over previous census though the state is bestowed with

Godavari and Krishna are the major river basins and Surface lift

schemes were increased at 116.6% over previous census.

2) Although there has been systematic development of irrigation under

different five year plans, soon after the initiation of major irrigation

projects in the first five year plan, there was a gap between the

Irrigation Potential Created (IPC) by the government and Irrigation

Potential Utilized (IPU) by farmers. Correspondingly, irrigation potential

created (IPC) and utilized (IPU) both from Ground water and Surface

Water Schemes have been increased in the 5th MI Census.

S.No. Type of Source 4th Census - 2006 - 07 5th Census - 2013-14

IPC

(Hect)

IPU

(Hect)

% of

Utilised

IPC

(Hect)

IPU

(Hect)

% of

Utilised

1 2 6 7 8 3 4 5

1 Dug Wells 886791 629701 71.01 758709 608289. 80.17

2 Shallow Tube Wells 929627 720646 77.52 170002.45 139347.92 81.97

3 Medium Tube Wells

851595.94 714858.78 83.94

4 Deep Tube Wells 88480.00 63107.00 71.32 404607.60 322260.23 79.65

Ground Water Schemes 1904898 1413454.00 71.32 2184915.23 1784756.59 81.69

5 Surface Flow Irrigation 7008630 256394.00 36.58 734804.49 352714. 50 48.00

6 Surface Lift Irrigation 81869.00 49608.00 60.59 94726.14 69454.08 73.32

Total Surface flow 782732.00 306002.00 97.17 829530 422168.58 50.89

Total 2687630.00 1719456.00 63.98 3014445 2206925.17 73.21

This implies, that there is an increasing dependency of farmers on

surface water schemes and increasing dependency on Ground water schemes

for meeting their minor irrigation needs. So, in order to decrease the

dependency of farmers on ground water and to reduce the further depletion

of ground water, surface water sources need to be restored, to reap the

irrigation benefits from them.

Source wise comparison state and all India

S. No.

Type of Source 5th

census

2013-14

% of source

over the total MI

Schemes

5th MIC All india

Total

% of source

over the total

MI Schemes s

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Dug Wells 505352 33.2 8785599 40.5

2 Shallow

Tube Wells 108853 7.2 5940701 27.4

3 Medium

Tube Wells 571316 37.5 3176792 14.6

4 Deep

Tube Wells 270634 17.8 2618792 12.1

Ground Water Total 1456155 95.7 20521884 94.5

5 Surface

Flow Irrigation 36078 2.4 592156 2.7

6 Surface

Lift Irrigation 30059 2.0 600093 2.8

Surface Water Total 66137 4.3 1192249 5.5

Grand Total 1522292 100 21714133 100

3) A majority of ground water schemes (99.7%) and total minor irrigation

schemes (97.5%) remains to continue under private ownership. Most

MI structures in the state are, therefore, owned by individual farmers

and hence it has maximum outreach for irrigation purposes. Within

this, small and marginal farmers (having less than 2 ha of land) still

own a major share of minor irrigation schemes. This emphasizes the

need for strengthening the network of MI structures for irrigation

purposes in the state subsequent that will play a crucial role in

improving the livelihood of these farmers.

5) Own saving of the farmers continues to be the major source of

financing for installation of minor irrigation schemes, therefore, there is

a need for more financial support to the farmers by the financial

institutions.

6) The open channels for distribution of water to the fields, still remains

the major mode of water distribution. Correspondingly, the greater

share of efficient water distribution systems is from surface pipe and

underground pipe.

7) There are wide variations in the composition of minor irrigation sector

as well as its energisation pattern. There is a marginal decrease in

shallow tube wells followed by small decrease in Dug Wells. There is

marginal increase in Deep Tube Wells and Surface Lift Irrigation.

Electricity is the predominant source of energy in MI schemes across

state followed by diesel as next source of energy. As a combination of

two sources of energy, electricity-diesel is the predominant

combination followed by electricity-windmills in the state.

SOURCE WISE ANALYSIS

DUG WELLS

There are 505352 dug wells in the State as against 630297 in fourth

census there by registering a decrease of 19.82 percent.

The decrease is mainly due to conversion of agriculture land to house

sites, establishment of poultry farms and public sector units. It was

also noticed that closure of wells was due to water salinity, dismantled

beyond trace etc.

The Gross irrigated potential created by dug wells is 758709 hectares

and the actual area irrigated is 608290 hectares, showing 80.17

percent of actually utilized of potential during the reference year.

When compared to the previous census, the percentage of utilization

of potential to Gross potential was 71.01 percent. The prime reason

for more utilization is due to increase in ground water levels.

It may also be noted that the average area irrigated by a dug well

during the present census is 1.20 hectares (2.97 acres) as against

0.99 hectares (2.45 acres) during fourth census period.

The present census figures revealed that 91.19 percent of the dug

wells recorded were in use, whereas 89.08 percent of the Dug wells

were in use during fourth census.

During the fifth census, 11.22 percent of the dug wells are owned by

Schedule Castes, 12.36 percent are owned by Schedule Tribes,

whereas it was 9.41 percent and 11.22 percent respectively during 4th

Census.

The District wise figures pertaining to number of Dug wells revealed

that Jagtial and Medchal Malkajgiri Districts have ranked the highest

and the lowest places respectively. The highest and lowest number of

dug wells are recorded as 0.58 lakh and 0.0018 lakh in Jagtial and

Medchal Malkajgiri districts respectively, during the present census.

The highest Gross Irrigation Potential Created is recorded as 0.96

lakh hectares in Karimnagar district.

The highest and lowest potential utilised are recorded as 0.85 lakh

Hectares and 0.0014 lakh Hectares in Karimnagar and Medchal

Malkajgiri districts respectively.

SHALLOW TUBE WELLS

In the Fifth Minor Irrigation Census,

1,08,853 shallow tube wells are recorded during 2013-14, showing a

decrease of 81.72 percent when compared to previous census

(5,95,495). One of the main reasons for decrease in shallow tube

wells is due to the depletion of water levels.

Gross potential created by shallow tube wells is 1,70,002 hectares and

the actual area irrigated is 1,39,348 hectares showing that 81.97

percent of the potential created is actually utilized.

When compared to last census (77.52 percent), the percentage of

utilization has increased during 5th Minor Irrigation Census.

Though the number of wells decreased, but the utilization percentage

has increased. It may be observed that the average area irrigated by

a shallow tube well is estimated to be 1.28 hectare during the present

census, whereas it was 1.21 hectare during the previous census

showing an increase of 5.79 percent.

It may also be observed that 92.83 percent of the shallow tube wells

recorded during the reference period was in use whereas it was 89.08

percent only during the previous census showing a marginal increase.

The Social Group ownership classification of shallow tubes revealed

that during this census 10.42 percent and 11.94 percent of the shallow

tube wells were owned by Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes

respectively, whereas it was 9.84 percent and 9.41 percent

respectively during previous census.

The apparent increase in the ownership of shallow tubes by the down

trodden can be attributed to the welfare scheme being implemented by

the Government of Telangana.

The Gross Irrigation potential created by the shallow tube wells in the

state is 1.70 lakh Hectares.

The Actual Irrigation potential utilized under the shallow Tube wells is

recorded as 1.39 lakh Hectares in the State.

Among the districts, the highest with 0.13 lakhs and lowest with 0.003

lakh shallow Tube wells are accounted in Suryapet and Medchal

Malkajgiri districts respectively.

The highest Gross Irrigation Potential Created is recorded as 0.22 lakh

hectares in Suryapet district, where as the least Gross Irrigation

Potential Created is recorded as 0.004 lakh hectares in Medchal

Malkajgiri district.

The Highest and lowest potential utilized is recorded as 0.199 lakh

Hectares and 0.0017 lakh Hectares in Kamareddy and Medchal

Malkajgiri districts respectively.

MEDIUM TUBE WELLS:

In the present census,

there are 5,71,316 Medium tube wells in the state.

The potential created by the tube wells is 8.52 lakh hect. whereas the

actual areas irrigated is 7.15 lakh hect.

The Social Group ownership classification of Medium tube wells reveals

that 9.86 percent and 11.05 percent of the medium tube wells are

owned by the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes respectively.

The highest and the lowest Irrigation Potential are recorded as 1.56

lakh hect and 0.013 lakh hect in Nizamabad and Komarambeem

districts respectively.

The highest and the lowest Irrigation Potential utilized are recorded as

1.52 lakh hect and 0.007 lakh hect in Nizamabad and Komarambeem

districts respectively.

DEEP TUBE WELLS:

According to Fifth Minor Irrigation Census

There are 270634 deep tube wells in the State during 2013-14

showing an increase of 373.65 percent when compared to the

previous census.

The deep tube wells have increased nearly 5 times during this tenure.

One of the main reasons for abnormal increase in deep tube wells is

due to conversion of dug wells owned by group of farmers into deep

tube wells.

The irrigated potential created by deep tube wells is 4,04,608 in the

state and the actual area irrigated is 3,22,260 hectares showing that

79.65 percent of the potential created is actually utilized during the

period, whereas it was 71.32 percent during the last census.

It can be observed that, though the deep tube wells have increased in

absolute number but the actually irrigated area has decreased. The

reason could be decrease in ground water level.

It may be observed that the average area irrigated by a deep tube

well is worked out to be 1.19 hectares during the present census

period whereas it was 1.10 hectares during last census showing an

increase of 8.18 percent.

During the Fifth census:

92.49 percent of the deep tube wells recorded is in use as against

92.39 percent during previous census registering a marginal increase

of 0.10.

It may also be observed that 9.94 percent of the deep tube wells are

owned by Schedule Castes and 10.43 percent by Schedule Tribes

during the census respectively, whereas it was 9.53 percent and 6.87

percent respectively during previous Census.

The increase in ownership of deep tube wells by Schedule Castes and

Schedule Tribes is mainly due to more emphasis given for the

upliftment of Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes during

implementation of various welfare schemes, particularly land based

and economically more viable schemes.

SURFACE FLOW IRRIGATION SCHEMES:

According to Fifth Minor Irrigation Census

There are 36078 surface flow irrigation schemes during the reference

year 2013-14, when compared to the data collected during previous

census, the number of schemes has increased by 0.03 percent.

The irrigation potential created by these schemes is 734808 hectares,

where as the utilization is 352715 hectares, means 52.00 percent of

the potential utilized.

The percentage of utilization irrigation potential has increased when

compared to that of previous census.

The average area irrigated by a surface flow irrigation scheme is 9.61

hectares whereas it was 7.11 hectares during previous census period,

showing an apparent increase.

During this census period, 48.88 percent of the schemes are in use as

against 50.49 percent in use during previous census.

Out of the total surface flow schemes, 0.97 percent are owned by

Schedule Castes and 1.90 percent are owned by Schedule Tribes.

Total number of surface Flow Irrigation Schemes is recorded as 0.36

lakhs in the State.

The Gross Irrigational potential created by the Surface Flow Irrigation

Schemes in the state is 7.35 lakh Hectares.

The Highest and least GIPC are recorded as 0.56 lakh Hectares and

0.03 lakh Hectares in Nizamabad and Adilabad districts respectively.

The Actual potential utilized under the schemes is recorded as 3.53

lakhs Hectares in the state.

The Highest number of surface Flow Irrigation Schemes are recorded

as 0.02 lakhs in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district where as the least

are recorded as 0.002 lakhs in Adilabad district.

SURFACE LIFT IRRIGATION SCHEMES:

During Fifth Minor Irrigation Census period

Total lift irrigation schemes recorded are 30059 showing an increase

of 116.64 percent when compared to the last census.

The gross potential created by lift irrigation schemes is 94726

hectares and the actual area irrigated is 69454 hectares registering a

growth of 73.32 percent of the potential created is utilized. The

utilisation percentage during fourth census was 60.59 percent which

shows that the percentage of utilization has increased apparently.

The average area irrigated by a Lift Irrigated Scheme during the

Census is 2.31 hectares as against 3.58 hectares during last census

showing a decrease during this tenure.

Out of the total lift Irrigation schemes, 88.60 percent of them are in

use during the Fifth Census period.

According to the census, 9.09 percent of the total schemes are owned

by Schedule Castes and 11.63 percent of them by Schedule Tribes, as

against 5.45 percent and 10.83 percent respectively during last

census period.

Total number of surface lift Irrigation schemes is recorded as 0.30

lakhs in the State.

The Highest and lowest number of surface lift Irrigation Schemes are

recorded as 3,731 in Khammam district and almost negligible(1) in Warangal

Urban district.

The Gross Irrigational potential created by the Surface lift Irrigation

Schemes is recorded as 0.95 lakh Hectares in the State.

The Highest and least GIPC are recorded as 0.21 lakh Hectares and

almost negligible (5) in Suryapet and Jangoan districts respectively.

The potential utilized under surface lift Irrigation Schemes is recorded

as 0.69 lakh Hectares in the State.

The Highest and least potential utilized are recorded as 0.16 lakh

Hectares and zero (0) hectares in Suryapet and Jagtial districts

respectively.