The Kerala government has granted in-principle approval for infrastructure projects worth ₹1,441.24 crore under NABARD’s Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) Tranche 31. The projects cover several departments, including agriculture, electricity, water resources, forests, local self-government and coastal infrastructure.
For Alappuzha district, the approved agriculture projects include infrastructure development in various paddy fields, alongside the establishment of Smart Krishi Bhavans in different parts of Kerala. Other major allocations include solar pumps for farmers, irrigation improvements, pond development, waste-management projects and rural infrastructure works aimed at strengthening agriculture and public services.