Assistance to General Farmers for Sinking Tubewell

Step 1: The applicant must obtain the mandatory PERMIT for the construction of a new / replacement tubewell from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.

Step 2: The applicant of the Puducherry region should approach the concerned office towards the construction of the tubewell by deploying departmental machinery. The applicants who want to construct the tubewell through private machinery should approach the concerned office to get NOC.

Step 3: After obtaining NOC, the farmer has to construct a tubewell by deploying private machinery which is registered with Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry. Inspection will be conducted by the Agricultural Officer (Engg.) concerned at the time of the construction of the tubewell to ascertain the details of pipes and other materials used.

Step 4: After successful completion of the tubewell/filter point construction work under departmental supervision, the interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the concerned office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority:

• Puducherry: Office of the Hydrogeologist‐II, State Ground Water Unit & Soil Conservation, Thattanchavady, Puducherry‐9.
• Karaikal: Office of the Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal.

Step 5: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 6: Submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the aforementioned authority.

Step 7: On receipt of the application, necessary entries will be made in the application receipt register and a unique seniority number will be assigned to the applicant for identifying each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also as acknowledgement for the receipt of the application will be issued to the applicant.

*The application should be submitted within 90 days from the date of completion of the tubewell/filter point construction work.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.

Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, click "Register a New Membership".

Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".

Step 4: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.

Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".

Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.

Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.

Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).

Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application. The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID.

*Track Your Application here

* Access the User Manual for Online Application here