**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Government of India's response to Unstarred Question No. 2099 in Lok Sabha on February 12, 2026, regarding the implementation of the Har Khet Ko Paani (HKKP) component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in Karnataka. The response details the projects sanctioned, irrigation potential created, and central assistance released under PMKSY-HKKP in Karnataka, while specifically stating that the Dakshina Kannada district is not covered. The response also provides a breakdown of projects sanctioned and implemented under PMKSY-HKKP in Karnataka.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PMKSY Objectives:** Launched in 2015-16, PMKSY aims to enhance physical access to water on farms, expand cultivable areas under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, and introduce sustainable water conservation practices.
* **PMKSY Components:** PMKSY is an umbrella scheme with two major components implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti:
* Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)
* Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP), which consists of:
* Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM)
* Surface Minor Irrigation scheme (SMI)
* Repair-Renovation-Restoration of water bodies (RRR)
* Ground Water (GW)
* **GW Component Restriction:** The GW component was approved only for committed liabilities during the PMKSY continuation from 2021-26.
* **Dakshina Kannada Exclusion:** The PMKSY-HKKP components do not cover Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. No irrigation projects under HKKP have been sanctioned, implemented, or are under implementation in the district.
* **GW Component in Karnataka:** The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna-Har Khet Ko Pani-Ground Water Irrigation (PMKSY-HKKP-GW) component has not been implemented in Karnataka during the last five years.
* **RRR Projects:** No project for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies has been sanctioned, implemented, or is under implementation in Karnataka under the HKKP.
* **Project Details in Annexure:** Component-wise details of irrigation projects sanctioned and under implementation in Karnataka, along with the irrigation potential created and Central assistance released during the last five years under PMKSY-HKKP, are given in Annexure.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Jal Shakti**
* **Impact**: Required to provide details regarding the implementation of PMKSY-HKKP in Karnataka. The information clarifies the scope and limitations of the program in the state, specifically excluding Dakshina Kannada district for certain components.
* **Action Required**: Monitor and ensure compliance with the program guidelines, and address any concerns or questions raised by stakeholders.
**Farmers in Karnataka (excluding Dakshina Kannada)**
* **Impact**: Beneficiaries of the PMKSY-HKKP program, which aims to improve irrigation access and water use efficiency, are limited in Dakshina Kannada.
* **Action Required**: Understand the specific components of the program and how they can benefit from them. Should farmers require information related to the status of individual programmes, or new programmes, they should contact the ministry for assistance.
**Farmers in Dakshina Kannada**
* **Impact**: Not directly benefiting from the PMKSY-HKKP program due to the exclusion of the district.
* **Action Required**: Explore alternative irrigation schemes or programs available in the region. Should farmers require information related to the status of individual programmes, or new programmes, they should contact the ministry for assistance.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY): Aimed at enhancing physical access to water on farms and expanding cultivable area under assured irrigation, launched in 2015-16.
Har Khet Ko Paani (HKKP): A component of PMKSY consisting of various sub-components for irrigation and water management.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The central ministry responsible for implementing components of the PMKSY scheme, including HKKP.
Karnataka: The state where the implementation of the Har Khet Ko Paani scheme under PMKSY is being assessed.
Dakshina Kannada district: A district in Karnataka for which specific details regarding irrigation projects and water body restoration are being inquired about.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2099
ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026
IMPLEMENTATION OF HAR KHET KO PAANI IN KARNATAKA
2099. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the number of irrigation projects sanctioned and completed in Karnataka under the Har Khet Ko Paani
component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) during the last five years with specific
reference to Dakshina Kannada district;
(b) the total irrigation potential created or restored in Dakshina Kannada district through surface and ground
water schemes;
(c) the amount of Union Government assistance sanctioned, released and utilised for these projects, year-wise;
(d) the number of water bodies in Karnataka including those in Dakshina Kannada district selected for funding
under the Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) component of Har Khet Ko Paani and the present status
of their renovation; and
(e) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of water use efficiency, irrigation coverage or
cropping intensity improvements in Dakshina Kannada under Har Khet Ko Paani, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) to (c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) launched during the year 2015-16, aims to
enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm
water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, etc.
PMKSY is an umbrella scheme, consisting of two major components being implemented by Ministry of
Jal Shakti, namely, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), and Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP). HKKP,
in turn, consists of Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM), Surface Minor
Irrigation scheme (SMI), Repair-Renovation-Restoration of water bodies (RRR), and Ground Water (GW)
component. However, during approval for continuation of PMKSY during 2021-26, GW component was
approved only for committed liabilities.
Component-wise details of irrigation projects sanctioned and under implementation in Karnataka, along
with the irrigation potential created and Central assistance released during the last five years under PMKSY-
HKKP, are given in Annexure. However, these components do not cover Dakshina Kannada district of
Karnataka.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna-Har Khet Ko Pani-Ground Water Irrigation (PMKSY-HKKP-
GW) component has not been implemented in Karnataka during the last five years.
(d) No project for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies has been sanctioned,
implemented, or is under implementation in Karnataka under the HKKP.
(e) No. irrigation project has been sanctioned, implemented, or is under implementation in Dakshina Kannada
district of Karnataka under the HKKP.
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1ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 2099 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.02.2026 REGARDING
“IMPLEMENTATION OF HAR KHET KO PAANI IN KARNATAKA”.
Details of projects sanctioned and implemented under PMKSY-HKKP in Karnataka
S.No Componen No. of Irrigation Central
. t of Projects benefits Assistance(CA)released(Rs.incrore)
PMKSY- Sanctioned During 2021- 2022- 2023- 2024 2025-
HKKP 2016-21 22 23 24 -25 26
1. CAD & 5 42.94
WM major/mediu thousand 75.28 0 2.974 0 0 0
m irrigation hectare
projects command area
have been
developed in
Karnataka
2. SMI 214 surface 11.73
minor thousand - - 30.0037.50 37.5 111.54
irrigation hectare 0 *
projects irrigation
potential
developed in
Karnataka
*Mother Sanction
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