Objectives

 The State of Jharkhand has a total agricultural land of 29.74 lakhs hectare. Against the total cultivable area, 24.25 lakh ha Irrigation Potential can be created. 12.765 lakh hectare irrigation Potential will be created though Major and Medium Irrigation Projects and 11.485 lakh ha Irrigation potential will be created through Minor Irrigation Schemes and other sources. Objectives of the Department are-
  1. Increasing irrigation coverage.
  2. Making existing irrigation network more efficient.
  3. Moving towards effective participatory Irrigation Management.
  4. Emphasis on minor and lift irrigation projects as they are more suitable and economical and have low gestation period.
  5. Recharge and Replenish the decreasing Ground Water Table.
  6. Providing Industrial water to prospective Industries.