Impact of Saur Sujala Yojana on Villages (With
reference to farmers of Chhattisgarh)
Dr. Ashok Sharma1*, Swati Jhawar2
1Assistant Professor of Commerce, J.Y.
Chhattisgarh College, Raipur C.G.
2Research Scholar, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur C.G.
*Corresponding Author
E-mail: swati_jhawar26@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Chhattisgarh is one of the leading states of India in the field of
production of Solar Energy. Chhattisgarh is blessed with sharp sun almost
throughout the year, so to take advantage of this CREDA has started Saur Sujla
Yojana (SSY). This is a kind of project which has multiple benefits say
Increase in production, upliftment of villages’ economy, conservation of
forests, better amenities to the village people, development of remote areas
etc. Objective: The purpose of this paper is to find out
the impact of Saur Sujala Yojna in Chhattisgarh. Spending on this project is
very large by government, so this study is conducted to know about the success
or failure of the project. Methodology: Quantitative and Descriptive. Types of Data:
This study is conducted
through secondary data collected from the organization
CREDA as well as primary data collected from farmers who are getting benefits
of this project. Technical aspects: Graphical and Tabular representation of data, Analysis. Findings: Present condition of farmers is not good they need
economical as well as educational support, effects of SSY.
KEYWORDS: Beneficiaries, Saur Sujala Yojana (SSY), Agriculture Bank of
Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), MU (Million of Units), MT (Metric
Tons)
INTRODUCTION:
Solar energy is an endless resource on the Earth and
human beings are blessed with it as it is available free of cost. CREDA is
working in this field to fetch maximum benefits to its state people. In this
chain one big scheme was announced i.e. Saur Sujala Yojana (SSY). This scheme is targeted towards the development of
the farmers who are suffering with various problems because of unavailability
of proper irrigation facilities.
The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on 1st November
2016. The main objective of the scheme is to provide solar irrigation pumps to
the farmers of Chhattisgarh state. This scheme is implemented by Department of
energy and the government of Chhattisgarh. In Chhattisgarh main source of
income is agriculture so keeping this thing in mind this scheme is launched. In
Chhattisgarh still places are available in interior where proper
electrification has not been done, due to this farmers are suffering with the
problem of irrigation on the other hand this state is blessed with sharp
sunshine more than 255 days in a year. So the solar pumps are the best remedy
to fix both the problems of villages. Under this scheme the aim was to
distribute around 51000 solar pumps to the beneficiaries with in duration of
three years and the target of first year was distribution of 11000 pumps.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:
i.
The
main objective of this project is to facilitate to the farmers of undeveloped
areas where use of conventional energy is very less or nil.
ii.
In
the process of development of remote areas Government intervention is needed
because no one can perform better than government in the field of welfare.
iii.
Question
arises... Why Solar Pumps? To protect the environment and to promote eco
friendly tools in farming.
iv.
To
increase yield and to reduce risk of uncertain rain fall.
v.
To
reduce the dependency on fossil fuels.
vi.
For
upliftment of farmers’ living standards and their self development whether they
are skilled or unskilled.
vii.
For
optimum utilization of resources say land, solar, water and human available at
the area.
TABLE 1 STATUS OF AGRICULTURE IN CHHATTISGARH
|
Total land
(in lakhs
hectare)
|
Cultivated 47.75 / Iirrigated
16.67 (35%)
|
|
Agriculture
production
(in Metric tons)
|
Kharif 8364.09 / Rabi 1129.18 (11.89)
|
|
No. of total
farmers
|
29.66 Lakh
(large 8.19 Lakh i.e. 27.61%)
|
|
No. of Electrical
pumps
|
385000 (12.98%) App.
|
|
Annual increase
in electrical pumps
|
20000 App.
|
|
No. of solar
pumps installed under this
project
|
36379
( As on 28.05.2018)
|
|
Crop yield per
hectare
|
1.76 MT (2.4 MT National)
|
MAP OF CHHATTISGARH
IMPORTANCE OF THE SCHEME
Water pumps contribute around 20% of world’s
electrical energy demand. This usages is compulsory so unavoidable too. But the
best way is switching from conventional to renewable resources.
·
This
expense is of one time and around 25 years benefits can be taken.
·
Under
this scheme government has provided 3HP and 5HP capacity solar pumps to the
beneficiaries which cost 3.5 lakhs and 4.5 lakhs respectively at some
subsidized rates.
·
It
is best for undeveloped areas because, there is of lack of facilities but
abundant availability of solar energy.
·
Handling
of the plant is a very big problem of any project run in remote areas but this
type of plant is very safe to handle even untrained person can handle without
risk.
·
Risk
of underproduction due to less rain can be overcome by this project.
·
SSY helps in protecting
forest and nature.
HYDROLOGY
Before installation of solar plants surveyors has to
submit the documents which contain the details of static water level, drop down
level and recovery rate etc.
There are mainly two types of solar pumps are proposed
in SSY:
1.
Submersible Pump
2.
Surface Pump
FEATURES OF SYSTEM
i.
Highly Reliable
ii.
Easy and simple in
installation as well as in maintenance
iii.
Conventional grid
electricity is not in need.
iv.
Long term durable
v.
Easy to operate
vi.
Safe to environment
vii.
Solar photovoltaic
panels
REQUIREMENT OF SPACE FOR THE PLANT INSTALLATION
02 HP: Shadow free space of about 20 square meter.
03 HP: Shadow free space of about 36 square meter.
05 HP: Shadow free space of about 60 square meter.
Solar submersible and Surface pump
NODAL AGENCY:
Chattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) will be the implementing agency for
the scheme.
Warranty:
CREDA is providing 5 years
warranty on site.
I.
On solar module: 10
years warranty and
II.
Controller: 5 years
warranty(minimum)
III.
Pump: 5 years (minimum)
ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT:
Secondary data
Analysis of this research paper has been done with the
help of secondary data which has been collected from government organisation
CREDA. CREDA has furnished the details of cost of solar pumps according to
different categories and also about the financial sharing of the project. This
data has been shown by Pi diagram which helps to understand the contribution of
different department in the project.
Primary data
Government is running the program with great
efficiency and care and also trying to fulfil the basic motive of financial
empowerment of poor peasants. But real condition can be find out with the view
of those who are actually working on fields. So to find out the real scenario
primary data analysis has been conducted to know the satisfaction level of the
beneficiaries. Sample of 100 beneficiaries has been collected. Methodology used
are questionnaire and interview.
Questionnaire:
This is a process of collecting information with the
help of list of equations. To find out the satisfaction level of beneficiaries.
Interview:
Interview is a process to find out first hand data and
results are accurate than in any other technique because here subjects can be
observed personally with lot of care.
Sample size:
50 peasants of different districts of Chhattisgarh has
been chosen as sample to find out their satisfaction level.
LIMITATIONS OF THE RESEARCH:
Though significance care has been taken
during the research but even then some limitation can take place. Such as
i.
Secondary Data has been
collected from CREDA office and from some sites.
ii.
Project is new so the
conditions of plants are good and performing well which may give adverse
results with passage of time.
iii.
Few Subjects of primary
data are less/ uneducated so they were not confident at the time of answering.
iv.
Data has been collected
from different district of Chhattisgarh like Raipur, Bilaspur, Dantewada,
Champa etc.
CONCLUSION:
Secondary Data analysis concludes that
major part of cost is born by NABARD, n beneficiaries has to contribute very
small part of it i.e. around 4.5% to 5% of total cost in different categories.
Around 19494 pumps has been installed out
of the project of 20000.
Farmers are now able to grow different
crops and vegetables even in inverse climate.
Though it is too early to judge the growth
of production as the impact of the project but certainly over all production is
increased due to availability of water throughout the year.
State government is saving approx. 143 MU
per year.
In the area of environment Conservation,
Carbon Emission is reducing up to 75.48 MT per year.
Farmers are satisfied with the performance
of solar pumps because either they didn’t have electricity in their areas or
they were paying high electricity bills so in both the cases production cost is
reduced.
Now they are preventing their greenery and
jungle.
This project is very useful for the state
because it is a kind of utilisation of endless energy resources which is
abundantly available in Chhattisgarh, approximate CG receives 220 plus days
sharp sunlight in a year.
SUGGESTION:
Farmers’ illiteracy is a big problem.
People are unaware of the latest technologies and some time they stick to the
traditional methods. So the success of the project depends upon the educated
beneficiaries. Government should run such programs which provides knowledge to
the beneficiaries.
Though the maintenance and operational part
is done by engineers of CREDA basic knowledge of the plant should be given to
the beneficiaries so that they can handle the plant properly.
Awareness programs should be run by
government in the interiors of the villages.
Plant are costly so should be taken care
properly so in this regard one or two people of beneficiary must be properly
trained by the either nodal agency or by the system integrator.
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