Assam
Nagaon’s Irrigation Crisis: Only 62 of 172 Schemes Fully Functional
Nagaon’s agricultural sector is facing serious challenges due to poor irrigation infrastructure and lack of coordination between government departments. Of the district’s 172 irrigation schemes, only 62 are fully functional, while 40 are completely defunct. Despite an irrigation potential of 39,126 hectares, facilities cover only 6,609 hectares. Farmers have also raised allegations of irregularities and poor maintenance of existing projects.