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Maha: CM's visionary 'Silt -free Dam ' becomes boon for small-scale farmers

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' visionary concept of sustainable management of water resources in the state and nourishing agriculture, 'Silt-free Dam, Silt-filled Shivar' (Gaal Mukat Dharan,Gaal Yukta Shivar) scheme, has become a boon especially for small-scale and economically weak farmers, creating a new era of development in rural areas of the state.
An official media statement issued on Thursday stated that the main objective of this scheme is to scientifically manage the silt accumulated in the dams and reuse it in Shivars.
As a result, the water storage capacity has increased and also improved the fertility of the soil by using the nutrient-rich soil in the silt in agricultural land.
The government's aim is also to make farmers self-sufficient and ensure sustainable use of natural resources, added the statement.
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