Modify PMKSY norms for hill areas: Uttarakhand CM to Centre

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday urged Centre to modify or relax rms for hill areas under Prhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, an official release said.

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Taking up issue with Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi, Rawat said cost limit for construction of water canals for hill areas should be increased from Rs 2.50 lakh per hectare at present to Rs 3.50 lakh per hectare as building canals in hilly terrain costs more, it said.

He said guidelines of scheme for hill areas should eir be modified or relaxed as ir geographical conditions are different. investment costs for drinking water projects in hilly areas are also higher because of uneven terrain and scattered population, Rawat said.

Pointing out that collecting 5 per cent of costs of projects from community becomes difficult in such projects, Rawat asked minister to do away with precondition in case of hilly areas. 

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