UP Nishulk Boring Yojana — Free Tube Well for Farmers

What is UP Nishulk Boring Yojana?

Nishulk Boring Yojana (Free Boring Scheme) is an Uttar Pradesh government scheme that provides free tube well boring and pipe installation to small/marginal farmers and SC/ST farmers for irrigation. The scheme is implemented by the Minor Irrigation Department, UP.

What is provided free:

• Boring up to required depth (typically up to 3-inch pipe bore)
• GI pipe installation
• Electric/diesel pump pump set not included (farmer bears this cost or applies separately under pump subsidy scheme)

Key Benefits

Who is Eligible?

You ARE eligible if:

• You are a farmer in Uttar Pradesh with agricultural land
• You belong to SC/ST community, OR
• You are a small or marginal farmer (land holding < 2 hectares)
• Your land does not already have a working tube well / boring
• Groundwater table in your area is appropriate for boring (minor irrigation dept verifies)

Priority order: SC/ST farmers first → then small farmers → then marginal farmers

Documents Required

1. Aadhaar Card — identity proof
2. Land records — khasra/khatauni showing land area
3. Caste certificate — SC/ST certificate from competent authority (for priority category)
4. Bank passbook — Aadhaar-linked
5. Application form — from Minor Irrigation Department

How to Apply — Step by Step

Step 1 — Contact Block/District Minor Irrigation Office

Visit your Block Minor Irrigation Officer or District Minor Irrigation Office in your district.

Step 2 — Get Application Form

Ask for the Nishulk Boring Yojana application form. This is free of cost.

Step 3 — Fill and Submit Form

Fill in:

• Your personal details and Aadhaar
• Land survey number and area
• Village, block, and district

Attach: land records, caste certificate, Aadhaar, photograph.

Step 4 — Field Survey

Minor Irrigation Department officials visit the site to assess:

• Groundwater depth (water table)
• Suitability for boring
• Confirm no existing tube well

Step 5 — Boring and Pipe Installation

If approved, department contractors carry out the boring and install the GI pipe. This is done at government expense — you pay nothing.

Step 6 — Install Pump Set

After boring, you purchase and install your own pump set (electric motor or diesel pump). For pump subsidy, check the UP Solar Pump scheme or Minor Irrigation's pump distribution programme.

Apply Online

Many districts in UP also accept online applications at minorirrigationup.gov.in:

1. Go to the portal and register
2. Find "Nishulk Boring" scheme
3. Submit application with scanned documents

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I am a general category farmer with 3 acres of land. Am I eligible?

General category farmers with land above 2 hectares may not qualify for the free boring scheme. Check with your district Minor Irrigation Office — some districts extend benefits based on availability and BPL status.

2. I have land but no water source. Will boring definitely find water?

Not guaranteed. The Minor Irrigation Department conducts a survey before boring. If the area is not suitable (water table too deep or hard rock), boring may not be done in that location.

3. I got the boring done. What next for the pump?

Apply for the UP Muft Boring Pump Set subsidy or UP Solar Pump Scheme through the Agriculture Department or Minor Irrigation Department for a subsidized/free pump.

4. Can I apply online or only offline?

Both online (minorirrigationup.gov.in) and offline (Block/District office) applications are accepted. Online is faster in districts where the system is functional.

5. The boring was done but the water quality is saline. What do I do?

Contact the Block Minor Irrigation Officer. In some saline groundwater areas, deeper boring may be tried or alternative irrigation options suggested.

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