Techno-economic evaluation study on the implementation of the special project agriculture of pumpset energization programme

The main objectives of this programme are (1) to study the impact of implementation of pump-set energization programme on the irrigation potential and corresponding increase in agriculture production in the states (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal) where the programme is under implementation; (2) appraisal of the implementation of the programme towards ascertaining whether funding by the Rural Electification Corporation under the programme has been utilized by the implementing agencies in an effective and economical manner; (3) to study the impact of pump-set energization programme on availability of groundwater as per capacity of the pump-sets and future scope.