Lok Sabha Question No. 1157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Micro Irrigation Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1157

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## MICRO IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

1157.       SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

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

- (a) the total number of micro-irrigation projects operational in the State of Karnataka at present;
- (b) the total area covered under micro-irrigation projects in Karnataka, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study on the impact of micro-irrigation projects on enhancing the income of farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): The  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers'  Welfare  (DAC&FW)  is implementing Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSYPDMC) from 2015-16 in the country including the State of Karnataka. The PMKSY- PDMC  focuses on  enhancing  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation  viz.  Drip  and  Sprinkler irrigation systems.

Under  the  scheme,  subsidy  is  provided  to  the  individual  farmers  for  installation  of  Micro Irrigation Systems.

District  wise  Micro  Irrigation  area  covered  and  number  of  farmers  benefitted  in  Karnataka under the scheme from 2015-16 to till date is Annexed .

- (c) & (d): NITI  Aayog  conducted  evaluation  study  on  PMKSY-PDMC  scheme  in  2020.    The major findings of the study are as under:
-  The scheme is relevant in achieving national priorities such as substantially improving on-farm water use efficiency, enhancing crop productivity, generating employment opportunities etc.
-  Micro irrigation adoption has helped to save water. Saving of water across various states are around  30  to  50%  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  50%  in  Karnataka,  30%  in  Tamil  Nadu,  70%  in Jharkhand, 40 to 50% in Uttar Pradesh, 50% in Punjab, 40% in Bihar.
-  Water use efficiency has improved around 30% to 70%.
-  Created direct and indirect employment opportunities.
-  Income of farmers has increased in the range of 10% to 69%.

## Annexure

District wise area covered under micro irrigation in Karnataka under PMKSY-PDMC from 2015-16 to 2020-21 (as on 3.2.2021)

| S No.   | District       |   Area (in ha) |   No. of farmers benefitted |
|---------|----------------|----------------|-----------------------------|
| 1       | Bangalore (U)  |           3822 |                        4154 |
| 2       | Bangalore (R ) |           9378 |                       10870 |
| 3       | Bagalkote      |          49288 |                       51954 |
| 4       | Belgaum        |          78483 |                       75249 |
| 5       | Bellary        |          43495 |                       36298 |
| 6       | Bidar          |          41067 |                       39042 |
| 7       | Bijapur        |          61564 |                       79391 |
| 8       | Chamarajanagar |          18314 |                       22113 |
| 9       | Chikkaballapur |          20801 |                       21931 |
| 10      | Chikkamagalur  |          29435 |                       36910 |
| 11      | Chitradurga    |          49163 |                       52290 |
| 12      | D.Kannada      |           3500 |                        5989 |
| 13      | Davanagere     |          53014 |                       67676 |
| 14      | Dharwad        |          26013 |                       31489 |
| 15      | Gadag          |          19793 |                       19986 |
| 16      | Gulbarga       |          76382 |                       55557 |
| 17      | Hassan         |          42726 |                       51858 |
| 18      | Haveri         |          59287 |                       68141 |
| 19      | Kodagu         |           6163 |                        7866 |
| 20      | Kolar          |          24575 |                       24692 |
| 21      | Koppal         |          29078 |                       29584 |
| 22      | Mandya         |          37956 |                       44920 |
| 23      | Mysore         |          70155 |                       85911 |
| 24      | Raichur        |          27413 |                       24686 |
| 25      | Ramanagar      |          20725 |                       27046 |
| 26      | Shimoga        |          57787 |                       66733 |
| 27      | Tumkur         |          38936 |                       44456 |
| 28      | Udupi          |           4358 |                        4437 |
| 29      | U.Kannada      |          13554 |                       18086 |
| 30      | Yadgir         |          38382 |                       29170 |
|         | Total          |        1054607 |                     1138482 |

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