Lok Sabha Question No. 3956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Implementation of  PMKSY in Maharashtra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3956

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY IN MAHARASHTRA

3956. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

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

(a) the details and current status of Micro Irrigation Initiatives under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in various areas in Maharashtra;

(b) the details of the progress during last five years along with the completion of the above Irrigation Projects under PMKSY;

(c) the details of coverage area of Micro Irrigation in the districts;

(d) the number of farmers benefited along with the increase in crop yield/irrigation efficiency from the said projects; and

(e)  the  details  of  the  challenges  faced  during  the  implementation  of  PMKSY  and  Micro Irrigation Initiatives in the State?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a) to (e): Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC)  scheme  focuses  on  enhancing  water  use efficiency  at  farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation,  namely,  Drip  and  Sprinkler  Irrigation systems.

As per the information received from State of Maharashtra, during last five years and current  financial  year,  7.69  lakh  hectare  has  been  covered  under  micro-irrigation  in Maharashtra, benefitting 7.72 lakh farmers. The districtwise details of area covered under micro-irrigation in State is given in Annexure.

As per Ministry of Jal Shakti, under PMKSY-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, 29 major and medium irrigation projects from Maharashtra have been taken up for funding, out of which 19 are completed. 4.16 lakh hectare irrigation potential has been created and 2.71 lakh hectare command area has been developed in Maharashtra under these projects during 2016-25.

NITI Aayog has undertaken impact evaluation study of the PDMC Scheme covering 12 States including State of Maharashtra. The study revealed that the scheme is relevant in achieving national priorities  such  as  substantially  improving  on-farm water use efficiency, enhancing crop productivity, generating employment opportunities etc. It also reported that micro irrigation  adoption  has  improved  water use  efficiency  in  range  of  30%  to  70%  and productivity enhancement in the range of 9% to 100%.

Some  of the challenges in implementation of PDMC  reported by State of Maharashtra includes high number of small and marginal farmers and capital investments involved in adoption of system for small and marginal farmers. In this regard, the guidelines of PDMC scheme entails enhanced benefits for lower holding coverage and higher subsidy provisions for small and marginal farmers. In addition, State of Maharashtra provides top-up subsidy taking up assistance to farmers up to 90 % of the micro irrigation cost.

## Annexure to US-PQLS No. 3956 due for 17.03.2026

Districtwise Area covered under Micro-irrigation (in ha) In State of Maharashtra during last five years and Current financial year

| Sr. No.     | District                  |   Area covered under Micro-irrigation (in ha) |
|-------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1           | Ahilyanagar               |                                         46745 |
| 2           | Akola                     |                                         14040 |
| 3           | Amravati                  |                                         28401 |
| 4           | Beed                      |                                         32054 |
| 5           | Bhandara                  |                                           876 |
| 6           | Buldana                   |                                         56480 |
| 7           | Chandrapur                |                                          7622 |
| 8           | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |                                         53080 |
| 9           | Dharashiv                 |                                         26163 |
| 10          | Dhule                     |                                         33641 |
| 11          | Gadchiroli                |                                           340 |
| 12          | Gondiya                   |                                           570 |
| 13          | Hingoli                   |                                         14727 |
| 14          | Jalgaon                   |                                        111001 |
| 15          | Jalna                     |                                         38904 |
| 16          | Kolhapur                  |                                          4986 |
| 17          | Latur                     |                                         25570 |
| 18          | Nagpur                    |                                         11658 |
| 19          | Nanded                    |                                         25854 |
| 20          | Nandurbar                 |                                         19234 |
| 21          | Nashik                    |                                         29723 |
| 22          | Palghar                   |                                           360 |
| 23          | Parbhani                  |                                         20973 |
| 24          | Pune                      |                                         21221 |
| 25          | Raigarh                   |                                           142 |
| 26          | Ratnagiri                 |                                           437 |
| 27          | Sangli                    |                                         20704 |
| 28          | Satara                    |                                          8605 |
| 29          | Sindhudurg                |                                           185 |
| 30          | Solapur                   |                                         44360 |
| 31          | Thane                     |                                           258 |
| 32          | Wardha                    |                                         17810 |
| 33          | Washim                    |                                         24364 |
| 34          | Yavatmal                  |                                         28636 |
| Grand Total |                           |                                        769725 |

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