Jamshedpur: For years, diesel-powered irrigation ate into the earnings of Anil Bhuiyan, who cultivates two acres in Kodangkel village under Tomdel panchayat in West Singhbhum district.With limited resources and unreliable access to water, Bhuiyan often struggled to sow and manage crops on time. The diesel pump added significantly to cultivation costs.Now, a solar-powered irrigation system is helping him cut fuel costs, raise crop production by up to 40% and invest more in his farm and children’s education.Bhuiyan came to know about Kisan Samriddhi Yojana through the Agriculture Technology Management Agency office and applied online. He received the benefit with technical assistance from the block agriculture team.“Earlier, a major part of my earnings went into diesel and irrigation. Now, irrigation costs have come down and production has increased. The additional income is helping me buy farm equipment and spend more on my children’s education,” Bhuiyan said.The facility has reduced his dependence on conventional fuel and enabled him to cultivate his land more efficiently. His experience highlights how reliable farm irrigation can improve farming in West Singhbhum, where difficult terrain and dependence on rainfall constrain productivity.District agriculture officer Mrityunjay Kumar said the department was taking agricultural technology and govt schemes to farmers in remote areas.Deputy commissioner Manish Kumar said the administration wanted govt schemes to produce visible improvements in farmers’ lives. “A scheme is meaningful only when its impact is reflected in a farmer’s income and quality of life. Bhuiyan’s story shows that technology, govt support and hard work can make agriculture a stronger foundation for economic security,” he said.
