Core pillars and operational components of PMKSY
- Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): Promotes precision micro-irrigation technologies (drip and sprinkler systems) to maximize water use efficiency and reduce electricity costs.
- Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP): Focuses on minor irrigation, repair and renovation of traditional water bodies, and command area development.
- Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): Fast-tracks completion of ongoing major and medium multipurpose irrigation dam projects.
- Watershed Development: Concentrates on soil moisture retention, check dam construction, and rainwater harvesting structures in rainfed zones.
Micro-irrigation subsidy structure and beneficiary eligibility
- Subsidy rates: Small and marginal farmers receive up to 55% financial assistance, while other category farmers receive up to 45% under central-state funding norms.
- State top-ups: Several state governments contribute supplementary subsidies, enabling marginal farmers to acquire drip sets at minimal net investment.
- Eligible systems: Drip irrigation systems (online and inline), micro-sprinklers, mini-sprinklers, portable sprinklers, and semi-permanent overhead sprinkler networks.
- Eligible applicants: Individual farmers, self-help groups, farmer producer organizations (FPOs), and cooperative farming societies owning or leasing cultivable land.
Application procedure and required documentation
- Online registration: Apply through state-specific horticulture or agriculture DBT portals linked with the national PMKSY system.
- Mandatory documents: Recent land ownership records (7/12, RoR, pahani), Aadhaar card, bank passbook, and field water source proof (well/borewell certificate).
- Field inspection: Pre-sanction GPS field survey conducted by agricultural officers, followed by installation through empanelled micro-irrigation manufacturers.
- Direct Benefit Transfer: Approved subsidy amount is credited directly via DBT to the empanelled manufacturer or farmer account.
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Common questions
What is the motto of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
The primary mottos are 'Har Khet Ko Pani' (water to every field) and 'Per Drop More Crop'.
How much subsidy is available for drip irrigation under PMKSY?
Small and marginal farmers can receive up to 55% subsidy, while other farmers receive up to 45%, with additional state top-ups in select states.
What irrigation systems are supported under the Per Drop More Crop component?
Inline and online drip systems, portable sprinklers, micro-sprinklers, and rain guns.
Where can farmers apply for the micro-irrigation subsidy?
Farmers apply online through their respective state agriculture/horticulture department DBT portals or via pmksy.gov.in.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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