Balram Talab Yojana

Why it matters

Get subsidy support to dig a farm pond on your own land so you have water for irrigation even in drought years.

What you get

Launched in 2007, the Balram Talab Yojana (Balram Pond Scheme) helps farmers construct farm ponds on their own agricultural land to harvest and store rainwater. The stored water can be used for irrigation during dry spells and also helps recharge nearby wells and tube wells, improving overall water availability in the area. The scheme is targeted especially at farmers in rain-dependent and drought-prone districts of Madhya Pradesh, where assured irrigation significantly increases cropping intensity and yields. Subsidy assistance is provided towards the construction cost of the pond, with the exact percentage and cap varying by farmer category (general/SC/ST/small and marginal) as notified by the state from time to time.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a farmer owning agricultural land in Madhya Pradesh
• Land must be suitable for farm pond construction as per technical assessment by the agriculture department
• Priority given to small and marginal farmers in drought-prone blocks

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply at the local agriculture department office or through the MP Krishi portal

2. 2

   Submit land ownership documents for site verification

3. 3

   Department officials inspect the site and approve the pond design and subsidy amount

4. 4

   On completion of construction, subsidy is released after verification

Documents required

• Land ownership record (Khasra/B-1)
• Aadhaar card
• Bank passbook
• Site sketch/plan of proposed pond location