Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana

About 

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has the vision of assured irrigation access; “Har Khet Ko Pani” and improving on farm water use efficiency; “More Crop Per Drop” in a focused manner with an “Integrated Value Chain” approach encompassing source creation, distribution, management, field application and extension activities.

Major objectives of the scheme are

• Achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level
• Enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet Ko Pani)
• Integration of water source, distribution and its efficient use, to make best use of water through appropriate technologies and practices
• Improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage and increase availability both in duration and extent
• Enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop)
• Enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices
• Ensure the integrated development of rain-fed areas using the watershed approach towards soil and water conservation, regeneration of ground water, arresting runoff, providing livelihood options and other NRM activities
• Promote extension activities relating to water harvesting, water management and crop alignment for farmers and grass root level field functionaries
• Attract greater private investments in irrigation

Beneficiary:

AGRICULTURE

Benefits:

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has the vision of assured irrigation access; “Har Khet Ko Pani” and improving on farm water use efficiency; “More Crop Per Drop” in a focused manner with an “Integrated Value Chain” approach