Methodology of Minor Irrigation Census
Process
The Standing Finance Committee for continuation of Irrigation Census scheme during the 15th FC period recommended the expansion of the scope of MI census with major and medium irrigation schemes after due discussions in the Steering committee. In the meeting of the Steering Committee for conduct of 7th Minor Irrigation (MI) census and 2nd census of Water, it was suggested to conduct 1st census of Major and Medium Irrigation projects and 1st census of Springs under Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Irrigation Census’. An All India Training workshop for the conduct of 7th Census of Minor Irrigation, 2nd Census of Water Bodies, 1st Census of Major & Medium Irrigation Projects & 1st Census of Springs under “Irrigation Census” Scheme was conducted on 17th August, 2023. The preparatory woks are under process.