Archive · 22 Dec 2025
UP's Khet Talaab Yojana Builds 33,723 Farm Ponds
The Khet Talaab Yojana is a project by the Uttar Pradesh Government to help farmers store rainwater in small ponds built within their fields.
This water can be used for irrigation during dry spells.
The scheme started in 2017 in the drought-prone region of Bundelkhand and has since expanded to many other districts.
The government has built 33,723 ponds so far, with a total spending of Rs 311.43 crore.
Farmers receive a 50% grant to build these ponds, which helps them have water for their crops even when there is no rain.
This has made farming less dependent on rainfall and has improved the water table in many areas.
Khet Talaab Yojana launched in 2017 to help farmers store rainwater in farm ponds.
33,723 ponds built across Uttar Pradesh with Rs 311.43 crore allocated.
Scheme expanded from 7 districts in Bundelkhand to 43 districts statewide.
Farmers receive 50% grant for pond construction via Direct Benefit Transfer.
Ponds have improved water availability, reduced dependence on rainfall, and supported fish farming.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- What
- Implementation of Khet Talaab Yojana to build farm ponds
- When
- Launched in 2017, expanded over the years
- Where
- Initially in Bundelkhand, now across 43 districts in Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To reduce dependence on groundwater, improve irrigation reliability, and strengthen farm resilience
- Total Ponds Created
- 33,723
- Total Funds Allocated
- Rs 311.43 crore
- Initial Launch Year
- 2017
- Pond Sizes
- Small (22x20x3m) and Medium (35x30x3m)
- Grant Amount
- 50% of cost via Direct Benefit Transfer
- Priority Groups
- SC/ST, Minority, Small and Marginal Farmers
- Top Beneficiary District
- Jhansi (6,213 ponds)