Lok Sabha Question No. 460 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 460

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA

*460. SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the  percentage  of  unit  cost  of  sprinklers,  micro  sprinklers,  drip  equipment  and other  agricultural  equipment  being  provided  by  the  Government  to  the  farmers  in Chhattisgarh as grant under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana at present;
- (b) the percentage of grant provided by the Government in this regard during the last two years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has reduced the grant amount and if so, the extent to which this amount has been reduced along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  micro  irrigation  in  the  country including Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH) (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 460   DUE FOR REPLY ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018.

- (a): Micro  Irrigation  (MI)  technologies  viz.  Drip  &  Sprinkler  irrigation  systems  are being  supported  under  Per  Drop  More  Crop  component  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  which  is  operational  throughout  the  country  including Chhattisgarh.

As per the guidelines of PMKSY - Per Drop More Crop, financial assistance is available to farmers for installation of micro irrigation systems @ 55% and  45% of the unit  cost  for  'Small  &  marginal'  farmers;  and  'other'  farmers  respectively.  State Government  of  Chhattisgarh  also  provides  additional  incentives/subsidy  @  15%  to 'Small  &  Marginal'  and  5%  to  'Other'  farmers  beyond  the  provisions  made  in  the guidelines to encourage farmers to install Micro Irrigation systems.

- (b):         Funds are made available for implementation of the programme in the funding pattern  of  90:10  between  Central  and  State  Governments  for  North  -  Eastern  & Himalayan States; 60 : 40 for other States  including Chhattisgarh and 100% for Union Territories.  Central assistance of Rs. 7.5 crore and Rs. 24.00 crore have been released during 2015-16 & 2016-17 respectively and during the current year, so far an amount of Rs. 12.50 crore has been released to Chhattisgarh.
- (c): Government is giving more thrust on promoting MI with enhanced outlay. There has been substantial increase in allocation of funds under the programme including that of Chhattisgarh in the recent years.
- (d): Besides providing assistance to farmers for installation of MI systems, emphasis is given for encouraging farmers to take advantage of the scheme through press   &    print media,    publication   of   leaflets/booklets,   organization of workshops,

exhibitions,  farmer's  fairs,  demonstrations  through  Krishi  Vigayan  Kendras  (KVK), information on State/Government of India portal etc. National Committee on Plasticulture  Applications  in  Horticulture  (NCPAH)  with  its  network  of  22  Precision Farming  Development  Centres  (PFDCs) also  demonstrate  the  benefit  of  precision farming including micro irrigation across the country.

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