- The state of Tamil Nadu has topped the all-India level for micro-irrigation (MI), under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), with a coverageof2,06,853.25 hafor the yearfinancial year 2019-20. The state is followed by Karnatakaand Gujarat with 1,41,103.56 Ha and 1,08,322.00 Ha of coverage respectively.
- On the other hand, the cumulative total coverage of MI during 2015-2020 has been topped by Karnataka (8,15,690.31 ha) followed by Andhra Pradesh (7,17,421.08 ha) and Gujarat (7,00,858.35 ha).
About Pradhan MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana (PMKSY)
- Initiated in 2015, with an outlay of Rs.50,000 crore in five years, PMKSY aimed at improving on-farm water use efficiency through a number of measures such as MI.This programme promotes the“more crop per drop” concept by focussing on water-saving technologies with an objective of “HarKhetkoPani”.
