The average unit cost of land development is arrived at by taking into  consideration the earth work involved in land development under different slope group. Therefore, it is essential to know the corresponding area for each slope group of the total area to be developed. The total cost of the land development works can be then arrived by aggregating slope – group – wise cost of land development for the out-let command and adding cost of other essential structures such as distribution boxes, drop pits, lining, outlets, stone-pitching etc., As the work has to carried out as a complete package, the cost of construction of water course and filed drainage, wherever included, is considered as community item and apportioned against cultivators equality, whereas, land development  being individual item, the cost is assessed on the basis of the area coming under the preparation of plans and estimates by the concerned technical staff of the agriculture / soil conservation / command Area Development Departments etc., In case of land development works in individual holdings of non CADA area, such as well commands, LI commands , the banks may obtain estimates from some qualified Agriculture Engineers / soil conservation Officers.

Land leveling, shaping, bunding construction of water courses and drains etc., shall be done as a package in compact blocks, wherever possible.

Necessary technical guidance and supervision may be provided by bank’s staff. Alternatively the bank shall satisfy itself that the required technical guidance and supervision is made available by the concerned department of the State Government.

The bank may satisfy itself that the State Government takes the following action under the scheme.

In case of shallow soil conditions, the width of the plots/strips should be reduced in order to avoid deep cutting and exposure of sub-soil. In cases where deep cutting upto sub-soil is unavoidable, other development measures like addition of silt may be ensured to restore soil productivity.

Adequate arrangements for drainage of excess water is to be ensured to prevent water logging conditions with associated ill effects.

Farm irrigation structures may be constructed appropriately to prevent soil erosion along  irrigation channels within the holding.

While irrigation soil conservation in the existing gardens/plantations, care must be taken by selecting such structures and designs which cause the least disturbance to the root system of existing crops.

In case of supplementary scheme/additional scheme the proposal should contain a report on the performance of the sanctioned original / on-going scheme.