Minister for Revenue M.O.H. F. Shahjahan on Tuesday launched a programme to issue online permit to desilt waterbodies.
According to an official release, the programme was intended at roping-in people as stakeholders. Those who take up work on desilting of waterbodies could use the excavated alluvial soil for agricultural purpose.
For a bullock cart full of alluvial soil, the farmers need to pay the Revenue Department ₹100 and ₹150 for a tractor load.
The government plans to clean up 44 waterbodies in the Union Territory and expects to net a revenue of ₹6.25 crore, the release said.
