The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for 2021-26 with an outlay of Rs.93,068 crore.
About PMKSY
Aim:
To ensure access to some means of protective irrigation to all agricultural farms in the country
To produce ‘per drop more crop’, thus bringing much desired rural prosperity.
Key Features:
It has been formulated amalgamating ongoing schemes viz.
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation;
Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources; and
On Farm Water Management (OFWM) component of National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation
All the States and Union Territories including North Eastern States are covered under the programme.
Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF): Under this scheme, government has approved a dedicated Rs5, 000 crores fund with NABARD to bring more land area under micro-irrigation as part of its objective to boost agriculture production and farmers income.
Programme components:
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): To focus on faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation including National Projects.
PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani): Creation of new water sources through Minor Irrigation (both surface and ground water)Repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies; construction rain water harvesting structures (Jal Sanchay); Creating and rejuvenating traditional water storage systems like Jal Mandir (Gujarat); Khatri, Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis (T.N.); Dongs (Assam); Katas, Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.) etc. at feasible locations.
PMKSY (Per Drop More Crop):Promoting efficient water conveyance and precision water application devices like drips, sprinklers, pivots, rain - guns in the farm (Jal Sinchan). Construction of micro irrigation structures to supplement source creation activities including tube wells and dug wells.
PMKSY (Watershed Development): Effective management of runoff water and improved soil & moisture conservation activities such as ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, rain water harvesting.
