Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Sinking Tubewell
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department, Puducherry
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

“Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Sinking Tubewell" was launched by Dept of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, UT of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the farmers from the SC Category are provided with a grant of 90% subsidy towards the construction of tubewell/filter points per individual.

Benefits:
Grant of 90% subsidy to General Farmers towards construction of tubewell/filter point in the Union Territory of Puducherry subject to a maximum of ₹1,80,000 per tubewell/filter point per individual.
****The total cost incurred towards the construction of the tubewell shall be taken into account for the calculation of the subsidy.***

Eligibility:
- The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste Community. 
- The applicant should be an Indian National and native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for the past 5 years.
- The applicant must obtain the necessary permit to sink a new/replacement tubewell/filter point from Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
- The tubewell/Filter point should have been constructed through a departmental power rig/hand bore set or should have been constructed with a No Objection Certificate of the Agriculture Department for engaging private drilling machinery registered with Pondicherry Ground Water Authority under departmental supervision.
- The applicant should hold a minimum of 1.5 acres of land under the command area of the tubewell/filter point to be constructed.
- The applicant should have ownership of the land for at least 2 years and a clear ownership title deed in his/her name.
- The eligible land holding of 1.5 acres should be in favour of the applicant farmer, spouse, or a member of the joint/undivided family.
- Farmers who have already availed themselves of the subsidy for the same purpose within 5 years are not entitled to any benefit under this scheme.
- The casing pipes should have a BIS certificate and should have been purchased from an authorized dealer/M/s.PASIC Ltd.
- The brand of pipes is left to the choice of the applicant but pipes should be BIS certified and should have been purchased either from PASIC or from the list of authorized dealers.
- The applicant should not convert the lands for a minimum period of 10 years from the date of construction of the tubewell/filter point to any purpose other than agriculture and should execute a bond accordingly.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The applicant must obtain the mandatory PERMIT for the construction of a new / replacement tubewell from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
Step 2: The applicant of the Puducherry region should approach the concerned office towards the construction of the tubewell by deploying departmental machinery. The applicants who want to construct the tubewell through private machinery should approach the concerned office to get NOC.
Step 3: After obtaining NOC, the farmer has to construct a tubewell by deploying private machinery which is registered with Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry. Inspection will be conducted by the Agricultural Officer (Engg.) concerned at the time of the construction of the tubewell to ascertain the details of pipes and other materials used.  
Step 4: After successful completion of the tubewell/filter point construction work under departmental supervision, the interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the concerned office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority:
Puducherry: Office of the Hydrogeologist‐II, State Ground Water Unit & Soil Conservation, Thattanchavady, Puducherry‐9.
Karaikal: Office of the Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal.
Step 5: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 6: Submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the aforementioned authority.
Step 7: On receipt of the application, necessary entries will be made in the application receipt register and a unique seniority number will be assigned to the applicant for identifying each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also as acknowledgement for the receipt of the application will be issued to the applicant. 
*The application should be submitted within 90 days from the date of completion of the tubewell/filter point construction work.

[Online]
Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, click "Register a New Membership".
Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".
Step 4: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".
Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.
Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.
Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required). 
Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application. The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID.
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Documents Required:
Nationality, Nativity, and Caste certificate issued by an officer, not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar.
The certificate for land ownership issued by an officer, not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar.
A copy of the PERMIT obtained from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry, for sinking a New/Replacement tubewell/filter point.
The Registration Certificate for the tubewell/filter point, issued by Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry. In the case of a new service connection, provide a copy of the energization letter obtained from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
If the tubewell/filter point was constructed using private machinery, submit (i) a copy of the NOC issued by the competent authority and (ii) a copy of the License for the private machinery issued by the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
Original bills for the expenses incurred in the construction of the tubewell/filter point. In the case of those who have availed themselves of a Bank loan, provide an attested copy of the original bills and a certificate from the Bank to that effect.
Include a copy of the Aadhaar card, Farmers Identity Card, and the front page of the Bank passbook.