Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Per Drop More Crop Scheme Details
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Details
The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) – Per Drop More Crop is a flagship agriculture scheme of the Government of India aimed at ensuring efficient use of water in farming.
Water scarcity and uneven rainfall have become major challenges for Indian agriculture. To address this issue, the government introduced this scheme to promote micro-irrigation systems such as drip and sprinkler irrigation at the farm level.
The scheme focuses on delivering water directly to plant roots in the right quantity and at the right time. This helps farmers reduce water wastage, increase crop productivity, and improve overall farm income. Along with irrigation systems, the scheme also supports water harvesting, water storage, and water management activities.
Objectives of the Scheme
Expand the use of micro-irrigation technologies across India
Improve efficient utilization of water at the farm level
Increase crop productivity and farmer income
Promote precision irrigation and fertigation methods
Encourage irrigation in water-scarce and drought-prone areas
Reduce dependence on traditional flood irrigation methods
Integrate irrigation systems with renewable energy where possible
Generate employment in installation and maintenance of irrigation systems
Key Features of the Scheme
Focuses on “more crop per drop of water” concept
Encourages adoption of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems
Supports creation of small water storage and harvesting structures
Promotes scientific water management practices
Helps improve irrigation coverage in rain-fed areas
Supports integration of irrigation with solar and energy-efficient systems
Encourages participation of approved micro-irrigation companies
Implemented through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Components of PMKSY
The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana has four major components:
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)
Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
Har Khet Ko Pani
Watershed Development
The Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) component mainly focuses on micro-irrigation, water efficiency, and farm-level irrigation solutions.
Nodal Department
At the state level, the State Agriculture Department acts as the nodal department.
State governments may appoint specific implementing agencies based on administrative structure.
Coordination between the Central Government and States is done through the nodal department.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Benefits
There are multiple types of benefits of these schemes. The benefits are as follows :
Financial assistance for installing drip and sprinkler irrigation systems
Support for micro-level water conservation activities
Reduced water consumption and lower irrigation cost
Increased crop yield and quality
Better fertilizer usage through fertigation
Direct subsidy transfer to farmer bank accounts
Long-term sustainability of agriculture
Financial Assistance Pattern
Small and Marginal Farmers: 55% subsidy
Other Farmers: 45% subsidy
Cost Sharing Pattern
General States: 60% Central Government + 40% State Government
North-Eastern & Himalayan States: 90% Central + 10% State
Union Territories: 100% funded by Central Government
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Eligibility
To apply under PMKSY – Per Drop More Crop, the applicant must:
Be a citizen of India
Be a farmer from any State or Union Territory
Possess agricultural land
Use BIS-certified micro-irrigation systems only
Have Aadhaar linked bank account for DBT
Land Limit
Subsidy is limited to a maximum of 5 hectares per beneficiary
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Apply Process
Offline Process
Step-by-Step Application Process
Step 1: Farmers should contact their Block or District Agriculture Office through their Gram Panchayat. They may also contact the Agriculture Officer or call Kisan Call Centre – 1800-180-1551.
Step 2: Collect the application form for PMKSY – Per Drop More Crop.
Step 3: Fill in all required details, paste a passport-size photograph, and attach self-attested documents.
Step 4: Submit the completed form to the designated agriculture office.
Step 5: Collect the acknowledgment or receipt after submission.
Documents Required
There are servel type of documents are required. Those documents are as follows:
Aadhaar Card
Bank account details
Address proof
Passport-size photograph
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Agricultural land ownership documents
State/UT domicile certificate