The tanks should be for irrigation purpose.

The command area should not be less than 4 Ha and not more than 2000 Ha.

During the last 10 years, the tank should have been filled at least 2 times.

The individual tank users should be willing to contribute 12 percent of the estimated cost of the “Integrated Tank development Plan”. Six percent contribution is to be in cash and another six percent could be in cash or kind (materials or labour contribution for the tanks development).

Consent of the users (Gram Sabha) to take up the tank for maintenance and for water management after it is developed.

It should not be a system tank- tank should not be fed from canals of major and medium tank projects.

It should not be privately owned water tank.