Lok Sabha Question No. 3466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Modern Irrigation under PMKSY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sudheer Gupta, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Subrata Pathak, Shrirang Appa Barne, Ravindra Kushawaha, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Prataprao  Jadhav, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3466

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## MODERN IRRIGARION UNDER PMKSY

3466. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the Government envisages to provide 'Har Khet ko Pani' with a goal of doubling farmers incomes under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the norms prescribed for implementation of modern irrigation system i.e., drip and sprinkler under its objectives;
- (c) the details of its benefits to small and marginal farmers during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether the Government has any physical and financial targets under the said Yojana and the details in this regard; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  area  of  farm  land  benefited  so  far  along  with  the expenditure incurred thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)  :  The  Government  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee Yojana  (PMKSY)  from    2015-16  with  the  motto  of  'Har  Khet  Ko  Paani'  for providing  end-to-end  solutions  in  irrigation  supply  chain,  viz.  water  sources, distribution network and farm level applications.

The details  of  components  of  PMKSY  are  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefit Programme  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Water  Resources,  River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD &GR) which focuses on faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation projects including National Projects;  Har Khet Ko Pani implemented by the DoWR, RD &GR focuses on Source  augmentation,  distribution,  ground  water  development,  lift  irrigation, repair, restoration, renovation of water bodies; Watershed Development implemented by the Department of Land Resources  focuses for development of rainfed/degraded lands and Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare  focuses on enhancing water use efficiency  at  farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation  technologies  viz.  Drip  and Sprinkler Irrigation.

(b) :  Financial Assistance @ 55% for Small and Marginal farmers and @ 45% for  Other  farmers  is  provided  by  the  Government  for  installation  of  modern irrigation system i.e. drip and sprinkler under the PMKSY- PDMC Scheme. In addition, some  States provide additional incentives/top up subsidy for encouraging farmers to adopt Micro Irrigation.  The Operational Guidelines of the scheme envisages that at least 50% of the allocation is to be utilised for small, marginal farmers.

(c): The drip and sprinkler Irrigation systems help in water saving as well as reduced fertilizer usage through fertigation, labour expenses, other input costs and  overall  income  enhancement  of  farmers.  Under  the  PDMC,  Central Assistance of Rs. 8180.57 crore released to States and an area of 32.68 lakh hectare  covered  under  Micro  Irrigation  in  the  country  during  the  last  three years.  For  the  current  year,  Central  Assistance  of  Rs.  4000  crore  (BE)  is allocated for implementation of the scheme against which Rs. 351.24 crore has been released to States so far.

(d) & (e):  The PDMC focuses on maximising adoption and coverage of micro irrigation by the farmers to enhance the water use efficiency at farm level. An area of 57.44 lakh hectare covered under drip and sprinkler Irrigation systems in the country with release of Central Assistance of Rs. 14899 crore from 201516 to till date under the scheme.

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