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Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

Agricultural Resources

GS Paper - 3

Irrigation

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yoiana 

PMKSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Core Scheme) launched in 2015. Centre- States will be 75:25 per cent. In the case of the north-eastern region and hilly states, it will be 90:10.

Its objectives are:

Convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

To expand the cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

To enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop)

To ensure a comprehensive and holistic view of the entire "water cycle" and proper water budgeting is done for all sectors namely, household, agriculture and industries.

It is formulated by amalgamating ongoing schemes:

Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) -Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) - Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.

On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) - Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC).