Strategic components and operational framework of PMKSY
PMKSY integrates water resource planning, distribution networks, and on-farm precision application into a single coordinated mission.
The scheme operates through collaborative execution between the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Jal Shakti, and Ministry of Rural Development.
- Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): Expediting completion of major and medium irrigation projects and canal networks.
- Har Khet Ko Pani: Command area development, surface minor irrigation, and reviving traditional water bodies like tanks and bawlis.
- Per Drop More Crop: Promoting precision micro-irrigation systems (drip and sprinkler) to maximize water-use efficiency.
- Watershed Development: Soil and moisture conservation, check dam construction, and groundwater recharge structures in rainfed belts.
Micro-irrigation subsidies under Per Drop More Crop
Under the micro-irrigation component, the central and state governments provide capital subsidies to make drip and sprinkler systems affordable for all farming categories.
Micro-irrigation reduces water usage by up to 50%, cuts electricity pumping costs, suppresses weed growth, and enables precision fertigation.
- Drip irrigation subsidy: Available for row crops, orchards, sugarcane, cotton, and vegetables.
- Sprinkler irrigation subsidy: Suited for close-grown pulses, wheat, oilseeds, and undulating terrains.
- Higher assistance: Small and marginal farmers, SC/ST cultivators, and women farmers receive higher subsidy allocations.
- Fertigation benefit: Allows liquid fertilizers to be applied directly to plant root zones with minimal wastage.
Application procedure and portal registration
Cultivators can apply for micro-irrigation subsidies through their respective state horticulture or agriculture department portals.
Applications require landholding records, water source availability proofs, and installation plans prepared by registered micro-irrigation companies.
- Documentation: Land ownership records (7/12, Khasra/Khatauni), Aadhaar card, electricity connection or pump certificate, and bank details.
- Field survey: Department engineers verify water source availability and measure land dimensions for customized system design.
- Post-installation verification: Geotagged inspection of installed drip or sprinkler hardware before subsidy release.
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Common questions
What are the main objectives of PMKSY?
PMKSY aims to expand cultivated area under assured irrigation ('Har Khet Ko Pani') and improve on-farm water use efficiency ('Per Drop More Crop').
What does the 'Per Drop More Crop' component of PMKSY focus on?
It focuses on promoting precision micro-irrigation systems like drip and sprinkler irrigation, along with precision water management.
How can farmers apply for drip or sprinkler irrigation subsidies under PMKSY?
Farmers apply online through their state horticulture or agriculture department portals with land records, Aadhaar, and water source proof.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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