Pilot project rain based high horticulture will run in Neemkathana, Patan and Ajitgarh Panchayat Samiti

The falling ground water level will be maintained in the district by running a pilot project in Neemkathana, Patan and Ajitgarh panchayat committees.
Deputy Director Horticulture Hardev Bajia said that models of rain-fed high horticulture system will be developed under the project. Under the Atal ground water scheme, the selected Panchayat Samiti of the district Neemkathana, Patan and Ajitgarh have been selected as a pilot project for preparing rain-fed high horticulture method model, in which the same farmer can do 06 different horticulture activities like plastic lining, form There is a provision to set up pound, solar power plant, micro irrigation plant (mini sprinkler / drip), plastic mulching, law-tunnel, protected structure (green house / shade net house). A grant of 75 percent of the nominal cost will be approved for all these activities.
For setting up the model under the plan, it is necessary for the farmer to have a minimum of 1 hectare cultivable land ownership at one place. For the establishment of these activities, applications can be made by eligible and interested farmers of the selected area in the Department of Horticulture. In case more than one application is received, the farmer will be selected on the basis of lottery. Detailed information about this can be obtained by contacting Regional Agriculture Supervisor Horticulture or Assistant Agriculture Officer or Office of Deputy Director Horticulture Sikar.