ADILABAD: Due to shortage of funds, the state government is reportedly contemplating “lucky draw” to select beneficiaries for borewells in tribal areas. This is because the number of eligible beneficiaries is quite high.
For example, within the area covered by Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Utnoor, in old Adilabad district, nearly 6,000 tribals have applied for borewells under the Giri Vikasam scheme.
Due to shortage of funds, officials are suggesting that a single borewell will be dug for a 10-acre land owned by up to three to four farmers. However, this may result in fights between farmers over which fields are to be watered first. Even farmers are not happy with this arrangement.
It may be recalled that the state government had earlier announced that beneficiaries from among eligible applicants of 2 BHK will be decided through lucky draw, as thousands of application had been received.
Officials have received 638 applications from tribals of…