Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY): Components and Key Facts
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is India's irrigation umbrella scheme. It joins older programmes into one, with the slogans "Har Khet Ko Pani" (water to every field) and "More Crop Per Drop". It is run by three ministries: Jal Shakti, Rural Development and Agriculture.
In one line: one platform to expand assured irrigation, save water on farms and develop rainfed areas through watersheds.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Formed by merging | Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), On Farm Water Management (OFWM) |
| Ministries | Jal Shakti, Rural Development (Department of Land Resources), Agriculture |
| Outlay 2021-26 | ₹93,068.56 crore |
| Budget 2026-27 | ₹6,587 crore |
| Planning | District and State Irrigation Plans |
Components
| Component | Ministry | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) | Jal Shakti | Finish major and medium irrigation projects; funded partly by NABARD's Long Term Irrigation Fund |
| Har Khet Ko Pani | Jal Shakti | New minor irrigation, command area development, repair of water bodies, groundwater |
| Watershed Development (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) | Rural Development | Rainwater harvesting, check dams, springshed revival in rainfed areas |
| Per Drop More Crop | Agriculture | Drip and sprinkler irrigation; part of RKVY since 2022-23 |
Key facts
- Drip and sprinkler subsidy: 55% of unit cost for small and marginal farmers, 45% for others.
- Long Term Irrigation Fund: set up with NABARD in Budget 2016-17 with ₹20,000 crore to complete 99 priority projects.
- Micro Irrigation Fund: with NABARD from 2018-19, ₹5,000 crore plus another ₹5,000 crore.
- M-CADWM: a new sub-scheme of AIBP approved in 2025-26 with ₹1,600 crore, for piped and micro-irrigation from canal projects.
Possible exam questions
- Why is water-use efficiency central to India's agricultural future? Discuss with reference to PMKSY.
- How does micro-irrigation help both farmers and groundwater?
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