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An Economic Analysis of Tank Rehabilitation in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu

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  • Amarnath, J.S.
  • Raja, P. Karthik

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There has been a growing realization for rehabilitation and restoration of irrigation tanks with farmers’ participation. The study has presented the costs and benefits of tank rehabilitation and financial feasibility of investment in tank rehabilitation. The total annual income has been found higher in the rehabilitated tanks than the non-rehabilitated tanks and amongst the rehabilitated tanks, panchayat tanks with community well has depicted the highest annual income. The investment analysis has revealed the net present worth to be positive, the B-C ratio to be more than 1.5 and the internal rate of return to be more than the opportunity cost of capital. This shows that all the three investments in tank rehabilitation are economically viable. The study has suggested that rehabilitation work should be undertaken in all the non-rehabilitated tanks also. Besides, efforts should be made to provide supplemental irrigation to crops and to improve the PWD tank management regime.

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  • Amarnath, J.S. & Raja, P. Karthik, 2006. "An Economic Analysis of Tank Rehabilitation in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu," Agricultural Economics Research Review, Agricultural Economics Research Association (India), vol. 19(1), January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aerrae:57757
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.57757
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    1. Gireesh, M. & Nagaraj, N. & Chandrakanth, M.G., 1997. "Rehabilitation of Irrigation Tanks in Eastern Zone of Karnataska - An Economic Analysis," Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, vol. 52(2), June.
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    1. Sukumar Sarkar & Biswajit Ray, 2020. "Collective Action and Tragedy of Tank Water," Arthaniti: Journal of Economic Theory and Practice, , vol. 19(2), pages 224-249, December.

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