Executive Summary:
This document answers Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1509 regarding the Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) as of July 29, 2025. It details state-wise allocations, sanctions, and disbursements under MIF since its inception, including project details, progress, and timelines. It also addresses interest subvention and steps to enhance MIF utilization, particularly in states with low adoption.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **MIF Objective:** To provide states with resources for additional incentives for micro-irrigation beyond the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme and to support innovative projects.
* **Financial Details:**
* Annexure provides state-wise and project-wise details of loan amounts sanctioned and disbursed under MIF.
* As of June 30, 2025, Rs. 341.49 Crore has been provided as interest subvention by the Government of India on MIF loans.
* **Interest Subvention:** The Government of India provides 2% interest subvention on loans to states under MIF, funded through the PDMC scheme.
* **Low Adoption States:**
* Lower scheme uptake observed in some states, including North Eastern States.
* The PDMC Operational Guidelines include provisions for higher unit costs for subsidy calculation in North Eastern/Himalayan states (25% higher) and other low penetration states (15% higher).
* **State Engagement:** The Ministry regularly requests states/UTs to utilize MIF loans to increase micro-irrigation adoption.
* **Project Status:** The annexure specifies ongoing and completed projects with allocated timelines until 2026-2027
Impact Analysis:
* **State Governments:**
* Impact: Provides financial assistance and incentives for promoting micro-irrigation, with a focus on states with low adoption.
* Action Required: Evaluate MIF opportunities, submit project proposals, and utilize allocated funds to enhance micro-irrigation coverage.
* **Farmers:**
* Impact: Aims to increase access to micro-irrigation through state-level incentives and subsidies.
* Action Required: Engage with state programs and utilize micro-irrigation technologies to improve water use efficiency.
* **Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:**
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing the MIF scheme, providing financial support, and promoting its adoption.
* Action Required: Continue monitoring state-wise progress, disbursing funds, and encouraging states to utilize MIF effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Per Drop More Crop PDMC Scheme: A scheme aimed at enhancing water use efficiency at the farm level through micro-irrigation.
Micro Irrigation Fund MIF: A fund established to facilitate states in mobilizing resources for providing additional incentives to farmers for micro-irrigation.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of projects sanctioned and implemented under MIF.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where top-up subsidy projects under MIF have been completed.
Haryana: A state in India implementing innovative micro-irrigation projects in the command area of kheri distributary under MIF.
Gujarat: A state in India where top-up subsidy projects under MIF have been completed.
Rajasthan: A state in India implementing top up subsidy and innovative projects for dark blocks coverage and capacity building under MIF.
Karnataka: A state in India implementing top-up subsidy projects under MIF.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1509
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025
STATUS OF UTILIZATION OF MIF
1509. SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:
SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU:
DR. BYREDDY SHABARI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण म(cid:287)ं ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the total funds allocated, sanctioned, and disbursed under the Micro Irrigation Fund
(MIF) since its inception, State-wise and year-wise, including for Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the details of projects sanctioned and implemented under MIF over the past five
years, along with physical progress, funds utilised and expected timelines for completion;
(c) whether any interest subvention has been provided under MIF and the details thereof;
(d) the details regarding the total number of projects sanctioned under the MIF,
classified State wise for the past five years including Andhra Pradesh;
(e) whether the Government has received any proposals from States, including
Andhra Pradesh, to access MIF benefits in recent years and if so, the current status of such
proposals; and
(f) the key steps being taken to enhance the utilisation of MIF in States where
adoption remains low ?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (f): Details of the projects, loan sanctioned and amount disbursed, physical
progress and the timelines for completion of these projects which also includes State of
Andhra Pradesh is given in Annexure.
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 Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) Scheme. States may also access MIF for
innovative/integrated projects on micro irrigation, as per specific requirements. Lower
uptake of the scheme has been observed in some States including North Eastern States.Provision has been made in Operational Guidelines of PDMC Scheme for 25% higher unit
cost for calculation of subsidy for the North Eastern & Himalayan states and 15% higher for
the other low penetration States for coverage of more area under the scheme.
To keep the borrowing under MIF attractive for the State Governments, Government
of India is providing interest subvention @ 2% on the loans extended by to States, which is
met from Per Drop More Crop Scheme. Till 30.6.2025, an amount of Rs. 341.49 Crore has
been provided as interest subvention by Government of India on the loans disbursed under
MIF. Ministry time to time requests States/UTs to avail loan under MIF to increase adoption
of micro irrigation.Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1509 for answer on 29.07.2025
State-wise Project-wise details of Micro-Irrigation Fund (MIF)
(Amount in Rs. Crore) (Area in lakh ha)
Timeline
Amount of Amount of
Sr. Area covered
State Kind of project loan loan Status
No. under MI*
sanctioned disbursed
2019-20 to
Andhra
1 Top up subsidy 616.13 616.13 1.83 Completed 2020-21
Pradesh
2019-20 to
2 Tamil Nadu Top up subsidy 1357.93 1357.93 5.14 Completed
2022-23
2019-20 to
Top up subsidy
97.74 95.78 0.413 2024-25
and Innovative
Ongoing
Innovative (MI for 2020-21 to
effluent treated 314.3 103.97 Ongoing 2024-25
water)
3 Haryana Innovative (MI in 2020-21 to
Command area of 252.08 112.066 Ongoing 2024-25
kheri distributary)
Innovative (MI in 2020-21 to
Canal Command 121.18 54.070 Ongoing 2024-25
area)
Sub-Total 785.30 365.89 0.413
2019-20 to
4 Gujarat Top up subsidy 764.13 764.13 6.07 Completed
2024-25
Top-up subsidy & 2020-21 to
5 Punjab 149.65 32.13 0.11 Ongoing
Demonstration 2026-27
Innovative (Tea 2021-22 to
6 Uttarakhand 4.807 0.57 Ongoing
plantations) 0.0004 2025-25
2022-23 to
Top up subsidy
2025-26
and Innovative
7 Rajasthan (Dark Blocks 740.79 667.45 7.34 Ongoing
Coverage and
Capacity Building)
2023-24 to
8 Karnataka Top up subsidy 290.33 257.06 2.30 Ongoing
2024-25
Total 4709.06 4061.31 23.2145
* The area covered under MI includes the area covered under PDMC through Topup subsidy project of MIF
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