Parliament Question: Micro Irrigation

O.I.H GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2798 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MARCH, 2026 MICRO IRRIGATION 2798. SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be pleased to state: the details of special schemes implemented to encourage micro irrigation techniques such as drip and sprinkler system in Dausa area affected by water scarcity and over- exploitation of ground water? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY) Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) Scheme is being implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) across the country including Dausa District of Rajasthan. The scheme focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through use of Micro Irrigation technologies, namely, Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation systems. Since 2015-16, 13,046 hectare area has been covered under Micro Irrigation through PDMC in Dausa District (as on 28.02.2026). Further, Government of India has instituted a Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. The main objective of MIF is to facilitate States in mobilizing the resources for top up/ additional incentives to farmers for micro irrigation over and above the assistance available under PDMC Scheme. States may also access MIF for innovative/ integrated projects on micro irrigation, as per specific requirements. Under the MIF, a project has been sanctioned for the State of Rajasthan during 2021-22 to provide additional top up subsidy to farmers of the State including Dausa district for installation of Micro Irrigation through PDMC. *****