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| Mrs. V.G Ramani of Andawelayaya
and Mr. M.H. Charlis of Neluwagala look on their Agro
Wells |
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| Farmer Ramani cultivates turmeric with
water obtained from her Agro Well |
Plans
of Deputy Project Director’s Office of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project
(CSIAP) in Uva Province are underway to rehabilitate dilapidated 32 Agro Wells
under the first phase to enable farmers to cultivate crops such as other field, fruits & vegetables and plantation in Buttala,
Wellawaya and Thelulla Agrarian Service Center areas of Monaragala District throughout
the year. Rehabilitation of 28
agricultural wells have been started and 07 of them are already completed. The
estimated cost of this programme is Rs. 9.6 million and Rs. 4.44 million has
been paid to the beneficiaries. The 50% contribution will be given by the
project subject to a maximum limit of Rs.300,000.00. Agro
Wells are used as precious groundwater resources to overcome the problem of
water shortage in the dry zones of Sri Lanka.
