Water Resources Development Services
Timely and adequate availability of water is extremely important and pre-requisite to increase agricultural production. The horizontal expansion in cultivated area and increased cropping intensity has resulted in a net irrigation water deficit of about 50%. In order to meet the growing irrigation water demand, the surface water supplies is supplemented through exploitation of groundwater. 
For exploitation of ground water resources, Field Wing of Agriculture Department is maintaining well drilling machinery and equipment consisting of 181 Nos. Hand Boring Plants, 20 Nos. Power Drilling Rigs, 10 Nos. Electric Resistivity Meters and 02 Nos. Geo-loggers etc. The services of well Drilling machinery and equipment are provided to the farmers for agricultural purpose on subsidized rates.
For acquiring services, the farmer/beneficiary must contact concerned office personally and complete the formalities. The farmer submits an application on prescribed proforma to the Assistant Agricultural Engineer or Drilling Supervisor who is fully authorized for booking through cash deposits in government treasury and provision of the service. After making payment for the footage to be drilled with machinery, farmers are eligible to get drilling machinery. The hire rates of drilling machinery are as under;
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Bore Size (Inches)
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Full Rate * (Rs. per ft.)
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8-10
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149
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12-15
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217
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16-18
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257
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19-20
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424
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21-24
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496
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* 30% extra is charged for non-agriculture and commercial works
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Bore Size (Inches)
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Full Rate *
(Rs. per ft.)
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Subsidized Rate
(Rs per ft.)
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7
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17
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5
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8
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18
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8
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10
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22
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11
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12
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39
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21
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14
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46
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24
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16
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53
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27
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18
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56
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30
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Resistivity meter
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Rs. 3150/- per survey for agriculture purpose
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Geol logger
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Rs. 2000/- per survey for agriculture purpose
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Air compressor
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Diesel Rs. 50/- per hour for agriculture purpose
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Power winch
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Diesel Rs. 10/- per ft. for agriculture purpose
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