NABARD Unit Costs · Maharashtra
Minor Irrigation Subsidy in Maharashtra
44 activities listed with government-approved unit costs — up to ₹1,95,000. Compare subsidies, eligibility, and how to apply.
NABARD Unit Costs for Minor Irrigation in Maharashtra
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| Item / Scheme | Sub-Category | Specification | Subsidy Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dug-well in Sandstone and Metamorphic formation in Vidarbha region (applicable to Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Bhandara districts and part of Nagpur district)Dug-well in Sandstone and Metamorphic formation in Vidarbha region (applicable to Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Bhandara districts and part of Nagpur district) | DugwellDugwell | dia 3m,depth 18m, depth of lining 8m | ₹₹1,30,000 |
| Dug-cum-borewell in alluvial formation of Tapi & Purna basins in Vidarbha Region Akola, Amravati, Buldhana & Dhule dists.Dug-cum-borewell in alluvial formation of Tapi & Purna basins in Vidarbha Region Akola, Amravati, Buldhana & Dhule dists. | Dug-cum-borewellDug-cum-borewell | dia 3m,20m depth, RCC lining of 0.45m thickness,20m height Boring-150mm dia, 20m depth | ₹₹1,10,000 |
| Dug well in Konkan region (Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts)Dug well in Konkan region (Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts) | Dug Wells in Deccan TrapDug Wells in Deccan Trap | dia 4.5m, 10m depth of lining 3m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| Dug well in Pune region (Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur and Kolhapur districts)Dug well in Pune region (Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur and Kolhapur districts) | Dug Wells in Deccan TrapDug Wells in Deccan Trap | dia 4.5m, 15m depth of lining 4m | ₹₹1,30,000 |
| Dug well in Amravati region (Amravati, Akola, Washim, Yavatmal and Buldana districts)Dug well in Amravati region (Amravati, Akola, Washim, Yavatmal and Buldana districts) | Dug Wells in Deccan TrapDug Wells in Deccan Trap | dia 4.5m, 15m depth of lining 4m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| Dug well in Nagpur region (Chandrapur, Nagpur, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Bhandara & Gondia districts)Dug well in Nagpur region (Chandrapur, Nagpur, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Bhandara & Gondia districts) | Dug Wells in Deccan TrapDug Wells in Deccan Trap | dia 4.5m, 15m depth of lining 4m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| Dugwell in Aurangabad region (Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur & Jalna districts)Dugwell in Aurangabad region (Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur & Jalna districts) | Dug Wells in Deccan TrapDug Wells in Deccan Trap | dia 6.0m, depth 15m , depth of lining 4m | ₹₹1,10,000 |
| Dugwell in Nasik (East) region (Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule & Nandurbar districts)Dugwell in Nasik (East) region (Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule & Nandurbar districts) | Dug Wells in Deccan TrapDug Wells in Deccan Trap | dia 5.0m, depth 15mdepth of lining 4m, boring 150mmx15m | ₹₹1,15,000 |
| Dug well in Nasik (West) region (Akkalkuwa & Akrani in Nandurbar district, Akole in A’Nagar dist. and Surgana, Peint, Igatpuri & Kalwan in Nasik dist.Dug well in Nasik (West) region (Akkalkuwa & Akrani in Nandurbar district, Akole in A’Nagar dist. and Surgana, Peint, Igatpuri & Kalwan in Nasik dist. | Dug Wells in Deccan TrapDug Wells in Deccan Trap | dia 5.0m, 10m depth of lining 4m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| Bore well in Sandstone & Metamorphic formation in Vidarbha Region (applicable to Gadchiroli, Gondia, Chandrapur, Bhandara districts & part of Nagpur district, Dhadgaon and Akkalkua tehsils of Nandurbar district and Dharani and Chikaldara of Amravati dictrict) 150 mm dia. Well drilling, PVC casing pipe of 180 mm dia, bore well yield testing, survey chargesBore well in Sandstone & Metamorphic formation in Vidarbha Region (applicable to Gadchiroli, Gondia, Chandrapur, Bhandara districts & part of Nagpur district, Dhadgaon and Akkalkua tehsils of Nandurbar district and Dharani and Chikaldara of Amravati dictrict) 150 mm dia. Well drilling, PVC casing pipe of 180 mm dia, bore well yield testing, survey charges | BORE WELLSBORE WELLS | — | ₹₹30,000 |
| Tube-cum-borewell in alluvial formation of Tapi & Purna basins in Vidarbha Region Akola, Amravati, Buldhana , Dhule& Jalgaon dists.Tube-cum-borewell in alluvial formation of Tapi & Purna basins in Vidarbha Region Akola, Amravati, Buldhana , Dhule& Jalgaon dists. | BORE WELLSBORE WELLS | — | ₹₹1,95,000 |
| Bore well in Lateritic formation (generally in Konkan Region i.e., Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg districts Bore well drilling 150 mm dia, MS casing 150 mm dia, bore well yield testing, survey chargesBore well in Lateritic formation (generally in Konkan Region i.e., Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg districts Bore well drilling 150 mm dia, MS casing 150 mm dia, bore well yield testing, survey charges | BORE WELLSBORE WELLS | — | ₹₹35,000 |
| Bore well in Deccan Trap formation i.e Pune Region (Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur & Kolhapur districts), Nasik (East) Region (Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule & Nandurbar districits), Nasik (West) Region (Akkalkuwa & Akrani in Nandurbr district, Akole in A’Nagar district & Surgana, Peint, Igatpur & Kalwan in Nasik dist. Aurangabad Region (Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur & Jalna districts), etc 150 mm dia. Well drilling, PVC casing pipe of 180 mm dia, bore well yield testing, survey chargesBore well in Deccan Trap formation i.e Pune Region (Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur & Kolhapur districts), Nasik (East) Region (Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule & Nandurbar districits), Nasik (West) Region (Akkalkuwa & Akrani in Nandurbr district, Akole in A’Nagar district & Surgana, Peint, Igatpur & Kalwan in Nasik dist. Aurangabad Region (Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur & Jalna districts), etc 150 mm dia. Well drilling, PVC casing pipe of 180 mm dia, bore well yield testing, survey charges | BORE WELLSBORE WELLS | — | ₹₹26,000 |
| Submersible PumpsetsSubmersible Pumpsets | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 3 HP | ₹₹40,000 |
| Submersible PumpsetsSubmersible Pumpsets | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 5 HP | ₹₹55,000 |
| Electric Pumpsets with accessories and installation chargesElectric Pumpsets with accessories and installation charges | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 2 HP | ₹₹15,000 |
| Electric Pumpsets with accessories and installation chargesElectric Pumpsets with accessories and installation charges | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 3 HP | ₹₹20,000 |
| Electric Pumpsets with accessories and installation chargesElectric Pumpsets with accessories and installation charges | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 5 HP | ₹₹30,000 |
| Electric Pumpsets with accessories and installation chargesElectric Pumpsets with accessories and installation charges | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 7.5 HP | ₹₹35,000 |
| Diesel Pumpsets with accessories & installation chargesDiesel Pumpsets with accessories & installation charges | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 5 HP | ₹₹35,000 |
| Diesel Pumpsets with accessories & installation chargesDiesel Pumpsets with accessories & installation charges | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 7.5 HP | ₹₹40,000 |
| Petrol start Kerosene run pumpsets with accessories & installation chargesPetrol start Kerosene run pumpsets with accessories & installation charges | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 2 HP | ₹₹15,000 |
| Petrol start Kerosene run pumpsets with accessories & installation chargesPetrol start Kerosene run pumpsets with accessories & installation charges | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | 3.5 HP | ₹₹20,000 |
| PumphousePumphouse | PUMPSETSPUMPSETS | Pumphouse (2.5 x 2.5 x 2.1m) | ₹₹15,000 |
| Mango/Chiku/TamarindMango/Chiku/Tamarind | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 10 x 10m | ₹₹25,000 |
| CoconutCoconut | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 8 x 8m | ₹₹41,000 |
| CoconutCoconut | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 7 x 7m | ₹₹34,000 |
| Guava, Lemon, Orange, Mosambi, CashewGuava, Lemon, Orange, Mosambi, Cashew | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 6 x 6m | ₹₹40,000 |
| Custard Apple, Pomegranate, Ber, Fig, DrumstickCustard Apple, Pomegranate, Ber, Fig, Drumstick | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 5 x 5m | ₹₹36,000 |
| Papaya, Arecanut, Tondali, DrunstickPapaya, Arecanut, Tondali, Drunstick | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 3 x 3m | ₹₹58,000 |
| GrapeGrape | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 3 x 1.5m | ₹₹60,000 |
| GrapeGrape | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 1.80 x 1.20m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| BananaBanana | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 2.50 x 2.50m | ₹₹60,000 |
| BananaBanana | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 1.50 x 1.50m | ₹₹85,000 |
| SugarcaneSugarcane | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 1.40 x 0.60 x 0.30m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| SugarcaneSugarcane | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | sub surface irrigation (per 0.4 ha) | ₹₹50,000 |
| Cotton pair row, SugarcaneCotton pair row, Sugarcane | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 2.30 x 0.75 x 1.50m | ₹₹60,000 |
| Cotton, GingerCotton, Ginger | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 1 x 1m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| Vegetable, RoseVegetable, Rose | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 0.75 x 0.75m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| StrawberryStrawberry | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 0.75 x 0.60 x 0.30m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| Other Flowers (Nishigandha, Gladioli and Chrysanthemum)Other Flowers (Nishigandha, Gladioli and Chrysanthemum) | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 0.20 x 0.30 m | ₹₹1,00,000 |
| MulberryMulberry | Drip Irrigation SystemDrip Irrigation System | 1.5x0.9x0.6 m | ₹₹60,000 |
| 63 mm HDPE pipes63 mm HDPE pipes | Sprinkler IrrigationSprinkler Irrigation | — | ₹₹25,000 |
| 75 mm HDPE pipes75 mm HDPE pipes | Sprinkler IrrigationSprinkler Irrigation | — | ₹₹30,000 |
How to Apply for Minor Irrigation Subsidy in Maharashtra
Step-by-step process for first-time applicants
- Prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) — Use the NABARD unit costs listed in the table below as benchmarks for your minor irrigation investment estimate.
- Approach your bank in Maharashtra — Visit a nationalised bank, Regional Rural Bank (RRB), or PACS branch with your Aadhaar, land records (7/12 or patta), and the DPR.
- Scheme selection — The bank will match your activity to the applicable central or state scheme — for minor irrigation, this is typically PM-KUSUM or PMKSY.
- Departmental approval and verification — The bank routes the subsidy claim to the relevant department for technical appraisal and sanction.
- Subsidy disbursement — After physical verification of the installed asset, the capital subsidy is credited directly into your loan account, reducing the outstanding principal.
Documents required for minor irrigation subsidy in Maharashtra
- Aadhaar card and PAN card
- Land ownership documents (7/12, patta, or lease deed)
- Bank passbook copy
- Caste certificate (if applying under SC/ST quota)
- Detailed Project Report (DPR) as per NABARD unit costs
- Vendor quotations for equipment or construction materials
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NABARD subsidy amount for minor irrigation in Maharashtra?
NABARD has published unit costs for 44 minor irrigation activities in Maharashtra. The highest subsidy is for Tube-cum-borewell in alluvial formation of Tapi & Purna basins in Vidarbha Region Akola, Amravati, Buldhana , Dhule& Jalgaon dists. at ₹1,95,000. Amounts vary by the specific activity, scale, and specification — browse the table below for exact figures for each activity.
Who is eligible for minor irrigation subsidy in Maharashtra?
Individual farmers, farmer groups, agri-entrepreneurs, and FPOs with valid land records or a lease agreement are eligible for minor irrigation subsidies in Maharashtra. For activities above a certain investment threshold, a detailed project report (DPR) approved by the relevant department is required before the bank disburses the loan.
How do I apply for a minor irrigation loan in Maharashtra?
Step 1: Prepare a DPR estimating the investment based on NABARD unit costs. Step 2: Approach a nationalised bank or RRB in Maharashtra with your Aadhaar, land records, and DPR. Step 3: The bank appraises the project and applies for subsidy through the relevant state department. Step 4: On approval, the loan is disbursed and the subsidy is credited to the loan account, reducing your outstanding balance.
Which bank offers the best minor irrigation term loan in Maharashtra?
Nationalised banks (SBI, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank), Regional Rural Banks, and NABARD-refinanced cooperative banks all offer minor irrigation term loans in Maharashtra. Interest rates on NABARD-refinanced loans are typically 7–9% p.a., with effective rates lower after government interest subvention. Compare the bank's processing fee and collateral requirements before applying.
What documents are needed for a minor irrigation subsidy in Maharashtra?
Core documents for any minor irrigation subsidy in Maharashtra: (1) Aadhaar card and PAN card, (2) land ownership documents (7/12, patta, or lease deed), (3) bank passbook copy, (4) caste certificate if applying under SC/ST quota, (5) Detailed Project Report (DPR) as per NABARD unit costs, (6) quotations from vendors for equipment or materials. Additional documents may be needed for specific activities.
Is the minor irrigation subsidy in Maharashtra a capital subsidy or an interest subsidy?
Most NABARD-linked minor irrigation subsidies in Maharashtra are capital (back-end) subsidies — the government deposits a fixed amount (25–50% of project cost) directly into your loan account after the investment is verified. This reduces the outstanding principal. Some schemes additionally offer interest subvention (reducing the effective interest rate), but the primary benefit is the capital subsidy component.