{"id":78163,"date":"2026-07-01T15:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=78163"},"modified":"2026-07-01T18:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:12:52","slug":"10-years-pmksy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/01-07-2026\/10-years-pmksy","title":{"rendered":"10 Years of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Pra<\/strong><strong>dhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)<\/strong> has completed more than <strong>10 years<\/strong> of advancing irrigation-led agricultural transformation through <strong>sustainable water management<\/strong> and the <strong>expansion of irrigation coverage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a flagship irrigation scheme launched in 2015 under the vision of &#8216;Har Khet Ko Pani&#8217; (Water to Every Field) and &#8216;Per Drop More Crop&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to provide for the integrated development and efficient management of water resources from source creation to its application at the farm level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It follows the <strong>convergence approach<\/strong> which involves ministries of Jal Shakti, Agriculture &amp; Farmers Welfare and Rural Development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"afd1df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #afd1df;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12-1024x539.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-78167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12-1536x808.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Components of PMKSY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP):<\/strong> It ensures the timely completion of major and medium irrigation projects.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It improves irrigation infrastructure and availability of water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has received more than \u20b921,023 crore of central assistance since 2016-17. It benefitted nearly 17.3 million farmers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The newly approved <strong>Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM)<\/strong> aims to provide water through pressurized piped network and micro-irrigation systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP):<\/strong> It expands assured irrigation through minor irrigation and groundwater development.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aims for the repair, renovation and restoration (RRR) of traditional water bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than 3,462 Surface Minor Irrigation and RRR schemes have been implemented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watershed Development Component:<\/strong> It promotes integrated watershed management in rainfed and degraded areas.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It improves soil moisture conservation, groundwater recharge and climate resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): <\/strong>It promotes micro-irrigation technologies like drip and sprinkler irrigation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PDMC has been subsumed under PM-RKVY since 2022-23.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It provides financial assistance:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>55% subsidy for small and marginal farmers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45% subsidy for other farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Issues in India&#8217;s Irrigation Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monsoon Dependency: <\/strong>Almost half of India&#8217;s net sown area is rainfed, making agriculture highly dependent on monsoon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inefficient Water Usage:<\/strong> Flood irrigation dominates Indian agriculture which causes loss of water through evaporation, runoff, and seepage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional Disparities: <\/strong>States like Punjab and Haryana have high irrigation coverage, while eastern and central India are still facing irrigation deficits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groundwater Degradation:<\/strong> Unplanned exploitation has led to depleting water tables in many regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incomplete irrigation projects:<\/strong> Many major and medium irrigation projects remain stalled for decades due to lack of funding and administration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climate Change:<\/strong> Increased frequency of droughts, irregular rains and extreme weather events threaten the sustainability of agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Can PMKSY Be a Solution?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrated Water Resource Management: <\/strong>PMKSY takes care of the whole irrigation value chain- from water source creation to efficient use at the farm level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promotion of Micro-Irrigation:<\/strong> Drip and sprinkler systems cause minimal loss of water and increase irrigation efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expanding Assured Irrigation:<\/strong> Irrigation infrastructure is expanded in un-covered areas through AIBP and HKKP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watershed Based Development:<\/strong> Rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and soil conservation help in building resilience in rainfed regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Convergence and Decentralized Planning: <\/strong>The scheme helps in promoting convergence among ministries\/states for better resource utilisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climate Resilience: <\/strong>Efficient management of water helps farmers adapt to climate change and droughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Achievements of PMKSY in Last 10 Years<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expansion of Irrigation Coverage: <\/strong>PMKSY is continued till 2021-26 with an outlay of \u20b993,068.56 crore.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By Aug 2025, more than 27 million farmers will benefitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 24.61 million hectares have been covered or developed through various interventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increasing Irrigation Potential:<\/strong> HKKP interventions have helped in creating almost 5.93 lakh hectares of irrigation potential.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Groundwater interventions have helped in adding around 88.55 thousand hectares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adoption of Micro-Irrigation:<\/strong> Around 110.92 lakh hectares have been brought under micro-irrigation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Almost 9.3 lakh farmers are supported annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increasing Water-Use Efficiency:<\/strong> Sprinkler and drip irrigation have significantly decreased the use of water, fertilizer, electricity and labor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increasing Income of Farmers:<\/strong> Experience of farmers of Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh shows that:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There has been an increase in yield of 25-30%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a 50% decrease in use of water and inputs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farmers earn profits of around \u20b960,000-70,000 per hectare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable Natural Resources Management:<\/strong> Watershed interventions have improved soil health, groundwater recharge and ecological sustainability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a0bcd1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a0bcd1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-11-1024x516.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-78166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-11-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-11-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-11-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-11-1536x774.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-11.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a7cae3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a7cae3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-78165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What More Needs To Be Done?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Universalization of Micro-Irrigation:<\/strong> Micro-irrigation covers only a small portion of net sown area of India and its greater adoption is needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthening Participatory Irrigation Management:<\/strong> Water Users Association (WUAs) needs to be strengthened for better distribution and maintenance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Completion of Incomplete Projects:<\/strong> Timely execution and monitoring of irrigation projects is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promoting Crop Diversification:<\/strong> Water-intensive crops in stressed regions need to be replaced with less water-intensive crops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Usage of Technology:<\/strong> Scaling up remote sensing, GIS, AI based irrigation advisories and IoT enabled precision farming can prove beneficial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improvement in Groundwater Governance:<\/strong> Need of scientific groundwater budgeting and management of aquifers is required for long term water security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greater Convergence:<\/strong> PMKSY should be converged with MGNREGS, PMKSN, Atal Bhujal Yojana etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=159085&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong><br \/>\nContext<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">\n<p>The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has completed more than 10 years of advancing irrigation-led agricultural transformation through sustainable water management and the expansion of irrigation coverage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nAbout Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"\t>\n<p>It is a flagship irrigation scheme launched in 2015 under the vision of &#8216;Har Khet Ko Pani&#8217; (Water to Every Field) and &#8216;Per Drop More Crop&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">\n<p>It aims to provide for the integrated development and efficient management of water resources from source creation to its application 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