The Rajasthan government has approved______ to

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The Rajasthan government has approved Rs 463 crore to strengthen the micro irrigation system in the state.  The revised Rajasthan Micro Irrigation Scheme will help 50,000 farmers construct farm ponds in the next two years.  The non-small-marginal farmers of scheduled caste-tribe would get an additional subsidy of 10 per cent like small and marginal farmers. To provide them support, the limit of subsidy for the construction of plastic lining farm ponds has been increased to Rs 1.20 lakh from Rs 90,000.