(a) whether any special package has been provided to the farmers of Vidarbha region for
digging of wells;
(b) if so, the number of wells dug and farmers taking advantage of said scheme for
irrigation through these wells; and
(c) the action taken so far for the development of various districts of Maharashtra which
are covered upto 70 per cent with forests?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (c) The Government of Maharashtra have intimated that there is no special package
for farmers of Vidarbha region for digging wells. However Prime Minister has announced a
Rehabilitation Package for Vidarbha region which inter-alia includes 492 minor irrigation
schemes for the 6 agrarian distress districts of Vidarbha.