Kawardha. This is the story of Rajulal Sahu, son of Chamru Sahu, a beneficiary of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), resident of Gram Panchayat Bami, District Panchayat Sahaspur Lohara, Kabirdham district. Mr. Rajulal has now become an inspiration for other villagers in his village. The information he received from the Gram Sabha opened many new avenues for him. Upon Mr. Rajulal's request, Gram Panchayat Bami approved the construction of an irrigation well under the MNREGA scheme at a cost of ₹252,000. This approval sparked new hope for Mr. Rajulal. Construction began on March 16, 2024, and was completed on July 15, 2024. This well, constructed at a total cost of ₹252,000, has become the foundation of the farmer's prosperity. This irrigation well, constructed under MNREGA, has become an inspiring example of rural development in Gram Panchayat Bami. It not only created employment, but the permanent water structure has transformed the farmer's fortune. This work proves how planned and well-directed development work in rural areas can bring real change to people's lives.
Benefits from the construction of the well!
Previously, water scarcity limited farm production. Rain-dependent agriculture often affected crops, and farmer Rajulal faced financial hardship. However, this initiative under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has completely transformed the situation. Now, water is available year-round, allowing farming to continue year-round. The availability of adequate water has not only increased crop production, but farmers have also begun harvesting crops during the Rabi season. Family income has significantly improved, and farmers are now strengthening their financial situation by growing double crops. 
Beneficiary Rajulal Sahu says, "
The MNREGA well has revitalized my farming. Previously, we were dependent on the rain for water; now I have my own irrigation system. I own two acres of land, which produced 48 quintals of paddy in the Kharif season and 16 quintals of wheat in the Rabi season 2024-25." Before the construction of the well, paddy yields were 36 quintals, and for the Rabi crop, water had to be drawn from other people's borewells. Now, I have my own well, from which I irrigate my fields with a pump. Crop production is increasing, income is rising, and life has become more prosperous. With increased income, meeting family needs has become easier than ever.
A look at the well construction underway in Kabirdham district.
In the financial year 2024-25, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, irrigation well construction was approved for 147 beneficiaries at a cost of over ₹35.4 million. Similarly, in the current financial year 2025-26, well construction has been approved for 86 beneficiaries, costing over ₹21.2 million. These projects are providing significant employment opportunities and providing home-based irrigation. Construction of many irrigation wells has been completed, and beneficiaries are benefiting from increased crop yields by irrigating their fields and gardens. It can be said that the wells are helping local farmers progress economically.