The BTC is predominantly inhabited by the Bodo community who primarily are cultivators. The economic condition of these people is very poor and mainly depended on agricultural earnings. For this reason assured irrigation system is utmost necessary in this area. The major rivers on the northern side of Brahmaputra Valley such as Sonkosh, Gurufella, Gongia, Saralbhanga, Champamati, Aie, Manash, Beki, Pagladia, Puthimari, Dhansiri etc. originating from the Bhutan hills flow through the heart land of Bodoland Territorial Council area before meeting the mighty Brahmaputra river. The incessant downpour of rain during rainy season in the Bhutan and on the catchments areas of the above rivers causes flood affecting agricultural field, live stock and damages the infrastructure of the different irrigation schemes of BTAD.

Due to non- availability of fund most of the irrigation schemes have been lying inoperative in the BTAD area for the past few years. The B.T.C. authority has taken steps for revival as well as to construct some new irrigation schemes with the limited fund for the upliftment of the economic condition of the people in the BTAD area.

Borolia Irrigation Project, Borolia, Baksa	Irrigation canal of Suklai Serfang, Baksa

During the year, 2005-06 the B.T.C. authority has allocated an amount of Rs. 379.00 lakh to the Irrigation Sector of BTAD. Accordingly the department has taken steps for improvement of some existing schemes as well as some new schemes to tap the rich source of water bodies, which are abundant within the Council area to give maximum benefit to the indigenous population of the 4 (four) districts. The achievement of Irrigation Department in the four districts is detailed below district wise and also in a format to read at a glance.

In the Annual Operation Plan of 2005-06, the Irrigation Department has taken up 28 (twenty eight) numbers of schemes in total both new as well as renovation/improvement of old schemes in Kokrajhar district, out of which 25 (twenty five) nos. of schemes are directly related to supplying of irrigation water for cultivation and 3 (three) nos. are not irrigation oriented. Out of 25 (twenty five nos. irrigation oriented schemes, 23 (twenty three) nos. of schemes have been completed and a total Potential of 5400 hectors. for both Rabi and Kharif crops have so far been created through the achievement of these schemes. The remaining 2 (two) nos. of schemes are also in progress.

Amlaiguri F.I.S.	Longa F.I.S.

In the Annual Operation Plan 2005-06, the Irrigation Department has taken up 14 (fourteen) numbers of schemes in total both new as well as renovation/improvement of old schemes in Chirang District, out of which 13 (thirteen) nos. of schemes are directly related to supplying of irrigation water for cultivation and 1 (one) no. is not irrigation oriented. Out of 13 (thirteen) numbers irrigation oriented schemes, 10 (ten) nos. of schemes have been completed and a total Potential of 1172 hect. for Kharif Crops have been so far created through the achievement of these schemes. The remaining 3 (three) nos. of schemes are also in progress.

Nizlaiguri F.I.S.

In the Annual Operation Plan 2005-06, the Irrigation Department has taken up 18 (eighteen) numbers of schemes in total both new as well as renovation/improvement of old schemes in Baksa district, out of which 16 (sixteen) nos. of schemes are directly related to supplying of irrigation water for cultivation and 2 (two) nos. of are not irrigation oriented. Out of 16 (sixteen) nos. irrigation oriented schemes, 15 (fifteen) nos. of schemes have been completed and a total Potential of 8230 hect. for both Rabi and Kharif crops have so far been created through the achievement of these schemes. The remaining 1 (one) no. of scheme is also in progress.

Kaurbaha P.T.W.S. at Mudoikata	Ambari - Belguri P.P.S.

In the Annual Operation Plan 2005-06, the Irrigation Department has taken up 18 (eighteen) numbers of schemes in total both new as well as renovation/improvement of old schemes in Udalguri District, out of which 16 (sixteen) nos. of schemes are directly related to supplying of irrigation water for cultivation and 2 (two) nos. of are not irrigation oriented. Out of 16 (sixteen) nos. irrigation oriented schemes, all the schemes have been completed and a total Potential of 2450 Hect. for Kharif Crops have been so far created through the achievement of these schemes.

A total potential of 17,252 Hectors for both Rabi and Kharif crops have so far been created after completion of 72 (seventy two) numbers of irrigation oriented schemes in the B.T.C. area. Rabi and Kharif potential created by these schemes during 2005-06 are now being utilized by the cultivators for production of Kharif crops and thereby approximately 12,000 (twelve thousand) families of BTAD in total are being benefited.

Repairing of Departmental Rest House at Bhairabkunda Irrigation Project	Jamuguri Bund at Khoirabari

Thus most of the schemes, which were in a very poor condition and were about to collapse have been revived and made functional. But still more is required to improve the state of the schemes. The department, therefore, has proposed to take up some new and repairing of existing schemes for the coming years.