Jal Jeevan Hariyali Yojana (Farm Pond & Irrigation Subsidy)

Why it matters

Helps farmers build farm ponds and irrigation structures with up to 90% subsidy, so they can store water and irrigate their fields even when rain is scarce.

What you get

Launched in 2019, Jal Jeevan Hariyali Yojana is Bihar's flagship water-conservation and irrigation scheme. It provides farmers with substantial subsidy support — up to roughly 90% grant in some categories — for constructing farm ponds and related irrigation structures, with individual farmers (around 1 acre) and collectives (over 5 hectares) eligible for different subsidy tiers. The scheme also supports solarisation of agricultural power feeders to provide reliable, lower-cost electricity for irrigation, aiming to drought-proof farming across the state's flood- and drought-prone districts alike.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer or farmer group in Bihar with at least 1 acre of land for an individual pond, or 5+ hectares for the collective category
• Land suitable for pond/irrigation structure construction as assessed by the department
• Application through the district agriculture or environment office

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply through the Jal Jeevan Hariyali portal or district agriculture office

2. 2

   Get your land assessed for pond/irrigation structure suitability

3. 3

   Construct the approved structure through empanelled processes and claim the subsidy after verification

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land records
• Bank account details