This website is the official portal of the Minor Irrigation Department, Government of Bihar, India. The department’s primary objective is to provide irrigation facilities by executing and maintaining small schemes with a command area of up to 2000 hectares, utilizing available groundwater and surface water.
The Minor Irrigation Projects have significant utility in Bihar due to several reasons, including:
- They provide irrigation in a relatively short duration with a small investment.
- They are suitable for exploiting small catchments with their network of natural drains in the state.
- A Minor Irrigation Project can be completed within three construction seasons.
- They do not involve problems of rehabilitation and environmental degradation.
- The construction of a Minor Irrigation Project requires a small area, and hence, the land to be acquired by the government is not a significant issue.
- They can provide irrigation to high patches of land in the command of a Major Irrigation Project, working as a complementary and supplementary project.
- Conjunctive irrigation, which involves the exploitation of groundwater in the command of an Irrigation Project, helps prevent waterlogging and salinity.
The department has a vision to provide pure drinking water facilities and maintain them, with an emphasis on overall efficient and optimum management of water as an invaluable natural resource.
The website provides information on the department’s key contacts, including the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Hon’ble Minister, and other officials. It also features a section on “About Us,” which provides an overview of the department’s history, objectives, and functions.
Additionally, the website offers various services, including online support, implementation instructions for the Mukhyamantri Niji Nalkup Yojana, and information on the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Act. It also features a media gallery, publications, and a feedback section.
