Lok Sabha Question No. 2076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Drip Irrigation System
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RANJIT SINGH  BRAHMPURA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2076

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH   NOVEMBER, 2016

## DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM

2076.     SHRI RANJIT SINGH BRAHMPURA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the scheme implemented by the Government to promote Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation System in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  providing  any  subsidy  to  farmers  through  the  scheme  to encourage them to install these systems on their agriculture farms; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  Drip  Irrigation/Sprinkler  Irrigation  System  which  has  been  installed during the last three years with the assistance of the Government along with the funds provided for the purpose State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Under the Per Drop More Crop Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY),  Micro  Irrigation  systems  like  drip  &  sprinkler  irrigation  systems  are  promoted  to ensure efficient use of water.  This scheme is being implemented in all States of the country.
- (b): Subsidy  is  provided  to  the  farmers  to  encourage  them  to  install  these  systems  at following rates:-

| Sl. No.   | Category of Area                                                                       | Category of Beneficiaries           | Rate of Subsidy   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1.        | Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP)/Desert Development Programme (DDP) Areas and North | Small & Marginal Farmers            | 60%               |
|           | Eastern & Himalayan (NE&H) States                                                      | Other than Small & Marginal Farmers | 45%               |
| 2.        | Non-DPAP/DDP/NE&H Regions                                                              | Small & Marginal Farmers            | 45%               |
|           |                                                                                        | Other than Small & Marginal Farmers | 35%               |

The  scheme  is  being  implemented  with  funding  pattern  of  90:10  between  Centre  and States for North Eastern & Himalayan States and 60:40 for other States.

- (c): The State-wise details of area coverage under drip & sprinkler irrigation systems in the last three years is given at Annexure-I and the details of Central share released in the last 3 years is given at Annexure-II.

Annexure to Lok Sabha Question No.2176 for reply on 29.11.2016 State-wise details of fund released during the last three years for Micro Irrigation  under PMKSY

## Annexure-II

## Annexure to Lok Sabha Question No.2176  for repoly on 29.11.2016 Area Covered under Micro Irrigation during the last 3 years

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