Lok Sabha Question No. 4149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Drip Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4149

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## DRIP IRRIGATION

4149.  SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

(a) the details of the grants and facilities provided by the Government for drip irrigation in low water availability areas;

(b) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  awareness  for  drip irrigation; and

(c) the  number  of  farmers  who  have  availed  the  benefit  of  drip  irrigation  in  Madhya Pradesh, district-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC) from 2015-16 in all the States of the Country including low water availability areas. The PDMC scheme focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through  Micro Irrigation viz. Drip and Sprinkler irrigation systems.

The  Government  provides  financial  assistance  @  55%  for  small  and  marginal farmers and @ 45% for other farmers for installation of Drip and Sprinkler systems under the  scheme.  In  addition,  some  States  provide  additional  incentives/top-up  subsidy  for encouraging farmers to adopt Micro Irrigation.

Under the PDMC scheme, an area of 62.40 lakh ha covered under Micro Irrigation in  the  Country  with  release of  Central Assistance of Rs. 15440.98 crore to States from 2015-16 to so far.

Besides,  with  the  objective  of  facilitating  the  States  in  mobilising  resources  for expanding coverage of micro irrigation, a Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) with corpus of Rs. 5000  crore  was  created  with  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development (NABARD)  during  2018-19.  The  States  may  access  MIF  for  taking  up  special  and innovative  projects  for  expanding coverage of  Micro Irrigation  and also  for  incentivising micro  irrigation  beyond  the  provisions  available  under  PDMC  scheme  to  encourage farmers.

(b) Farmers are encouraged to take advantage of micro irrigation technologies by wide publicity  through  press  &  print  media,  publication  of  leaflets/booklets,  organization  of workshops,  exhibitions,  farmer  fairs,  information  on  State/Government  of  India  web portals  etc.  In  addition,  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  imparts  training and  organizes  field  demonstrations  through  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  to  educate farmers for promotion of efficient irrigation techniques/ Micro Irrigation for various crops.

(c) District-wise details of the number of farmers who have availed the benefit of drip irrigation in Madhya Pradesh under the PDMC scheme is Annexed.

Annexure

## Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4149 for answer on 29.03.2022

## District-wise details of number of farmers who have availed the benefit of Drip Irrigation in Madhya Pradesh under the PDMC scheme (2015-16 to so far)

| S. No.   | Name of District   | Number of farmers benefitted as reported by the State   |
|----------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | AGAR-MALWA         | 7418                                                    |
| 2        | ALIRAJPUR          | 3809                                                    |
| 3        | ANUPPUR            | 1471                                                    |
| 4        | ASHOKNAGAR         | 152                                                     |
| 5        | BADWANI            | 7088                                                    |
| 6        | BALAGHAT           | 617                                                     |
| 7        | BETUL              | 1287                                                    |
| 8        | BHIND              | 43                                                      |
| 9        | BHOPAL             | 7291                                                    |
| 10       | BURHANPUR          | 6655                                                    |
| 11       | CHHATARPUR         | 1216                                                    |
| 12       | CHHINDWARA         | 1799                                                    |
| 13       | DAMOH              | 1077                                                    |
| 14       | DATIA              | 505                                                     |
| 15       | DEWAS              | 4198                                                    |
| 16       | DHAR               | 11992                                                   |
| 17       | DINDORI            | 42                                                      |
| 18       | GUNA               | 708                                                     |
| 19       | GWALIOR            | 75                                                      |
| 20       | HARDA              | 907                                                     |
| 21 22    | HOSHANGABAD INDORE | 801 605                                                 |
| 23       | JABALPUR           | 346                                                     |
| 24       | JHABUA             | 2960                                                    |
| 25       | KATNI              | 239                                                     |
| 26       | KHANDWA            | 11998                                                   |
| 27       | KHARGONE           | 15329                                                   |
| 28       | MANDLA             | 162                                                     |
| 29       | MANDSAUR           | 1153                                                    |
| 30       | MORENA             | 10                                                      |
| 31       | NARSINGHPUR        | 353                                                     |
| 32       | NEEMACH            | 1213                                                    |
| 33       | PANNA              | 253                                                     |
| 34       | RAISEN             | 977                                                     |
| 35       | RAJGARH            | 3706                                                    |
| 36       | RATLAM             | 2096                                                    |
| 37       | REWA               | 3082                                                    |
| 38       | SAGAR              | 693                                                     |
| 39       | SATNA              | 295                                                     |
| 40       | SEHORE             | 4489                                                    |
| 41       | SEONI              | 356                                                     |
| 42       | SHAHDOL            | 1607                                                    |
| 43       | SHAJAPUR           | 9813                                                    |
| 44       | SHEOPUR KALAN      | 264                                                     |
| 45       | SHIVPURI           | 548                                                     |
| 46       | SIDHI              | 2024                                                    |
| 47       | SINGROLI           | 1536                                                    |
| 48       | TIKAMGARH          | 992                                                     |
| 49       | UJJAIN             | 287                                                     |
| 50       | UMARIA             | 1733                                                    |
| 51       | VIDISHA            | 720                                                     |
| 52       | Niwari             | 5                                                       |
|          | Total              | 128995                                                  |

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