Free Hand Pump Yojana: Are you also troubled by the water problem? Are the women in your house still forced to fetch water from miles away? If so, the government brings you a new hope. The Ministry of Water Resources and the Department of Drinking Water have launched a free hand pump scheme to improve the living standards of the poor and weaker sections of society.
Under this scheme, the government will provide subsidies for hand pumps that conserve water and store it in tanks. This subsidy will be up to 15,000 rupees. The aim is that installing a pump does not become a burden for poor people, and their lives become joyful.
Objective of Free Hand Pump Yojana
Some important objectives of the scheme are
To provide pure drinking water to poor households. The scheme also aims to harvest and utilize rainwater in tanks. The scheme aims to address water scarcity in both rural and urban areas, while also reducing the cost of installing hand pumps through subsidies.
Who is eligible for the scheme?
To avail the benefits of this scheme, the applicant must meet the following qualifications:
- The applicant must be a resident of the state where the scheme is applicable.
- The age of the applicant should be more than 18 years.
- You must have all the valid documents.
- Your annual income should be less than Rs. 1,00,000/-.
- Your house should not have a hand pump.
- Your financial condition should be weak.
What documents are required for the scheme?
The following documents are required to apply for the scheme:
- Aadhaar card
- Residence certificate
- Income certificate
- Ration card
- Land papers
- Bank account details
- Passport-sized photograph
How to apply for the Free Hand Pump Yojana
To apply, you need to go to the free hand pump scheme website of the state you are from. Then, you need to search for the free hand pump scheme on the Drinking Water Department portal of the Ministry of Water Resources. In the next step, you need to click on the application link for the scheme. Now, you need to fill in all the information requested on the portal. After this, you need to upload all the requested documents and finally submit them.
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Benefits of the Free Hand Pump Yojana
To provide Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 to the applicant’s bank account directly. In some states, the government is also bearing the cost of boring. Free repair facility for the first 1-2 years. Women will not have to fetch water from far away.
