Lok Sabha Question No. 1966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Per Drop More Crop Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1966

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023

## PER DROP MORE CROP SCHEME

1966.  SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Per Drop More Crop Scheme;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this Scheme, Statewise including Assam;
- (c) the details of the target set and achievements made so far under this Scheme along with its response;
- (d) the details of the area covered under micro irrigation across the country; and
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  increasing  penetration  of  micro irrigation in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a):  The  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely, Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) from the year 2015-16 in the Country.  From 2015-16 to 2021-22, the PDMC Scheme was implemented as a component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana. From the year 2022-23, the scheme is being implemented under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).  PDMC scheme focuses on enhancing  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation  namely  Drip  and Sprinkler Irrigation systems. Financial  Assistance @ 55% for Small  & Marginal farmers and @ 45% for Other farmers  is  provided  by  the  Government  for  installation  of  Micro  Irrigation  under  the Scheme. The Assistance for installation of Micro Irrigation systems is available up to five The  beneficiary  is  eligible  for  subsidy  again  for  the  same  land hectares  per  beneficiary. after the end of seven years for installation of micro irrigation.

(b):  State wise details of Central Assistance allocated/released including Assam under the PDMC Scheme is Annexed.

(c) & (d):  So far, an area of 78.4 lakh ha has been covered under Micro Irrigation across the Country through PDMC scheme with release of Central assistance of   Rs. 18335.18 Crore to States. The NITI Aayog conducted impact evaluation study on PDMC scheme in 2020.  Study revealed that the scheme is relevant in achieving national priorities such as improving on-farm water use efficiency, enhancing crop productivity, generating employment  opportunities  and  overall  income  enhancement  of  farmers.  Micro  irrigation adoption  helped  to  improve  water  use  efficiency  around  30%  to  70%  and  Income  of farmers increased in the range of 10% to 69%.

(e):        For  larger  adoption  of  Micro  Irrigation  systems  by  the  farmers  under  the  PDMC scheme,  25%  higher  unit  cost  has  been  taken  for  calculation  of  subsidy  for  the  North Eastern and Himalayan States and 15% higher for low penetrating States. Some States provide  additional  incentives/top  up  subsidy  for  encouraging  farmers  to  adopt  Micro Irrigation.

To supplement source creation to enable the farmers to adopt micro irrigation under the  scheme,  support  for  micro  level  water  storage,  water  conservation/management activities etc are also allowed on need basis up to 40% of the total allocation for North East States, Himalayan States, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and up to 20% for other States.

The  scheme  emphasises  on  promoting  micro  irrigation  in  water  scarce,  water stressed  and  critical  ground  water  blocks/districts  to  conserve  water  and  get  extended coverage  in  terms  of  area  and  time  period  for  life  saving  irrigation.  Focus  is  also  being given  to  promote  micro  irrigation  in  water  intensive/guzzling  crops  to  minimise  water requirement.    Water  User  Associations/Groups,  Farmer  Groups  ,  Cooperative  societies, Self-Help Groups are also encouraged under PDMC scheme  to adopt Micro  Irrigation in cluster approach for more coverage of Micro Irrigation.

Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) has been created with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural  Development  (NABARD)  during  2018-19  to  facilitate  the  States  in  mobilising resources for expanding coverage of micro irrigation. States can avail loan from the 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. The Government of India provides interest subvention on the loan availed by the States which is met from PDMC Scheme.

Farmers are encouraged to take advantage of the PDMC scheme 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. Indian Council of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR) also imparts training and organizes field demonstrations to educate farmers in this regard. The Council under All India Coordinated Research Project on Irrigation Water Management has developed optimum drip irrigation schedule for different crops in different agro-ecological regions of the country.

## Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1966 to be answered on the 1 st  August, 2023

## State wise details of Central Assistance allocated/ released including Assam under the PDMC Scheme since 2015-16

Rs. in Crore

|      | States                                | Central Assistance released from 2015-16 to 2022-23   | 2023-24                    | 2023-24                    |
|------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| S.No |                                       |                                                       | Tentative Allocation       | Released so far            |
| 1    | Andhra Pradesh                        | 2506.98                                               | 230.00                     |                            |
| 2    | Bihar                                 | 121.71                                                | 45.00                      |                            |
| 3    | Chhattisgarh                          | 275.14                                                | 40.00                      |                            |
| 4    | Goa                                   | 3.04                                                  | 1.00                       |                            |
| 5    | Gujarat                               | 1798.34                                               | 265.00                     |                            |
| 6    | Haryana                               | 353.79                                                | 130.00                     |                            |
| 7    | Himachal Pradesh                      | 116.85                                                | 20.00                      |                            |
| 8    | Jharkhand                             | 200.64                                                | 30.00                      |                            |
| 9    | Jammu &Kashmir                        | 60.47                                                 | 15.00                      |                            |
| 10   | Karnataka                             | 2696.79                                               | 360.00                     |                            |
| 11   | Kerala                                | 42.53                                                 | 5.45                       |                            |
| 12   | Madhya Pradesh                        | 842.40                                                | 120.00                     |                            |
| 13   | Maharashtra                           | 2294.46                                               | 245.00                     |                            |
| 14   | Odisha                                | 247.65                                                | 70.00                      |                            |
| 15   | Punjab                                | 56.93                                                 | 10.00                      |                            |
| 16   | Rajasthan                             | 1108.82                                               | 185.00                     |                            |
| 17   | Tamil Nadu                            | 2196.33                                               | 300.00                     | 56.25                      |
| 18   | Telangana                             | 712.54                                                | 62.00                      |                            |
| 19   | Uttarakhand                           | 273.55                                                | 40.00                      |                            |
| 20   | Uttar Pradesh                         | 821.04                                                | 180.00                     |                            |
| 21   | West Bengal                           | 176.70                                                | 30.00                      | 7.07                       |
| 22   | Arunachal Pradesh                     | 118.40                                                | 30.00                      | 3.71                       |
| 23   | Assam                                 | 142.03                                                | 55.00                      |                            |
| 24   | Manipur                               | 196.36                                                | 40.00                      |                            |
| 25   | Meghalaya                             | 31.73                                                 | 10.00                      |                            |
| 26   | Mizoram                               | 151.22                                                | 25.00                      |                            |
| 27   | Nagaland                              | 241.64                                                | 45.00                      | 9.71                       |
| 28   | Sikkim                                | 230.75                                                | 50.00                      | 12.51                      |
| 29   | Tripura                               | 56.26                                                 | 15.00                      |                            |
| 30   | Andaman &Nicobar Islands              | 0.70                                                  | 0.43                       |                            |
| 31   | Puducherry                            | 2.02                                                  | 0.52                       |                            |
| 32   | Ladakh                                | 0.50                                                  | 2.00                       | 0.50                       |
|      | Head Quarter                          | 167.12                                                |                            |                            |
|      | Total                                 | 18245.43                                              | 2656.40                    | 89.75                      |
|      | Total Release from 2015- 16 till date | 18245.43 + 89.75 =18335.18                            | 18245.43 + 89.75 =18335.18 | 18245.43 + 89.75 =18335.18 |

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