Launched in 2015 to converge irrigation investments at farm level.
Core goal: “Har Khet Ko Pani” and “More crop per drop” through modern irrigation and water conservation.
Main Components
Key components include:
Accelerated irrigation projects (AIBP)
Har Khet Ko Pani (SMI, RRR, CAD&WM)
Per Drop More Crop (micro-irrigation)
Watershed development
Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
Promotes drip and sprinkler systems, precision irrigation, and subsidies for small and marginal farmers to save water and raise yields.
How It Works
States prepare SIPs and DIPs, submit DPRs, and implement projects with central and state funding, project screening, geo-tagging and regular monitoring.
Funding & Subsidies
Funding is shared between Centre and States (typical 60:40; special regions often 90:10). Subsidies are available for micro-irrigation and repair of water bodies.
Benefits for Farmers
Reduced dependence on erratic rain
Better yields and incomes
Lower input costs per unit output
Access to repaired tanks, micro-irrigation and watershed services
Achievements & Impact
PMKSY has created new irrigation potential and scaled micro-irrigation, restored water bodies, and supported watershed works across millions of hectares.
Challenges to Address
Implementation delays, low farmer awareness, equity in access for smallholders, maintenance of assets, and risks of groundwater over-extraction remain key concerns.
Takeaway & Next Steps
PMKSY links water, technology and planning to improve farm resilience.
Farmers should track state SIP/DIP plans and apply for micro-irrigation subsidies via local nodal agencies.
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