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100			_aTiwary, Rakesh _950230
245			_aGroundwater based irrigation in Bihar: Patterns of utilisation and recent policy thrust
260			_aBihar Journal of Public Administration
300			_a20(2 S), Jul-Dec, 2023: p.536-553
520			_aDevelopment of irrigation infrastructure is key for agriculture growth in the state of Bihar. Farmers of the State have been using groundwater as major resource for irrigation. Data/information on groundwater irrigation reveals patterns and status of utilisation as well as multiple challenges in harnessing the resource. Government role in supporting farmers through policies/strategies is critical for development of groundwater irrigation as well as making it accessible to farmers. Acknowledging its role in achieving the visions of the Agriculture Road Map of Bihar, State government has launched multipronged policy measures for augmenting groundwater based irrigation. The paper analyses recent data on groundwater irrigation in the state as well as key policy initiatives.- Reproduced http://www.iipabiharbranch.org/
773			_aBihar Journal of Public Administration
906			_aWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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