Question

In which method of assessment of irrigation water are areas sowing crops recorded by a patrol both, at the time of sowing and maturity, and the end of the crop period a 'demand statement' for each irrigator is prepared?
1. Assessment on area basis
2. Betterment levy basis
3. Assessment on composite rate basis
4. Permanent assessment

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Assessment on area basis

Assessment of irrigation:

• Irrigation projects are undertaken by the government with the primary object of supplying water to the cultivator for raising crops to give maximum yield. Charges are levied on the cultivator for making use of irrigation water. The charges are not only defray maintenance and operation costs but also include some return on the capital investment on the project.
• Irrigation charges are not uniform in all the state of India generally the water charges comprises of one or more of the following elements.
• Water rate, depending on the kind and extent of crop.
• Increment in land revenue, base on increased benefit derived annually.
• Providing irrigation facilities.

Methods of Irrigation Assessment:

1. Assessment on area basis or crop basis

• In which method of assessment of irrigation water are areas sowing crops recorded by a patrol both, at the time of sowing and maturity, and the end of the crop period a 'demand statement' for each irrigator is prepared
• Cash value of the crops
• Water requirements of crops
• Time and demand of irrigation water
• Drawbacks of this system are, wasteful use of water as the charges are not made on the basis of actual quality of water but on the area of crop.

 

2. Volumetric Assessment

• Charged are levied on the basis of actual volume of water supplied at the outlet head. Most economical use of water in the field leads to more extent of irrigation area.
• It required for installation of water metres at all irrigation outlets in the canal system.

 

3. Composite rate assessment

• Combined land revenue and water tax are levied from the cultivators it is not much common method for assessment.

 

4. Permanent Assessment or Betterment Levy

• In area where Canals are provided as insurance against drought, the farmers are levied at a fixed rate every year irrespective of the facts whether or not they use the canal water. In drought years, the farmers are allowed to draw Canal supplies without pay charges extra to normal betterment levy.