Pradhan Mantri krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

Pradhan Mantri krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

Launched on 1^st July, 2015 with the motto of “Har Khet Ko Paani“, the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is being implemented to expand cultivated area with assured irrigation, reduce wastage of water and improve water use efficiency. PMKSY not only focuses on creating sources for assured irrigation, but also creating protective irrigation by harnessing rain water at micro level through “Jal Sanchay” and “Jal Sinchan“. Micro irrigation is also incentivized through subsidy to ensure “Per drop-More crop“.

• This Centrally Sponsored Scheme, providing central grants to the State Governments for specific activities (90:10 for NE states & 75:25 for rest).
• The major objective of PMKSY is:
  • to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level
  • expand cultivable area under assured irrigation
  • improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water 
  • enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water-saving technologies 
• In 2020, the Ministry of Jal Shakti launched a mobile application for Geo-Tagging of the components of projects under PMKSY.
• Krishi Sinchayee Yojana duration is for a period of 5 years (2015-16 to 2019-20) with a financial outlay of Rs.50,000 crores. 
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the implementation of PMKSY for 2021-26. with an outlay of Rs.93,068 crore. including Rs.37,454 crore central assistance to States
• Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) will be implemented by Ministries of Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Development

ADVANTAGES OF MICRO IRRIGATION

• Higher Profits
• Water Saving & Water Use Efficiency (WUE)
• Less Energy Costs
• Higher fertilizer-use efficiency (FUE)
• Reduced Labour Costs
• Reduce Soli Loss
• Marginal Solis & Water
• Efficient & Flexible
• Improved Crop Quality
• Higher Yields

Q. Which of the following are components of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana?

• Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program
  
• Har Khet ko Pani
  
• Per Drop More Crop
  
• Watershed Development
• All Of These

Q. When was Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) launched?

• 15th July 2012
• 15th July 2015
• 27th Feb. 2017
• 5th Dec. 2019
• 15th July 2021

Q. What is the Motto of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)?

• Khet Ki Shakti
• Khet ka Paani Khet Me
• Har Khet ko Paani
• Har Ghar ko Paani
• Har Med ko Paani

Q. What is the budget outlay of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) for 2021 to 2026?

• 30,060 crores
• 53,408 crores
• 70,660 crores
• 93,068 crores
• 98,150 crores

Q. How much amount is allocated to States for Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)?

• 10,400 crores
• 18,440 crores
• 37,454 crores
• 60,058 crores
• 80,504 crores

Q. Which Ministry will implement this scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)?

Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is/are correct?

1. PMKSY was launched during 2015-16.
2. The basic aim of PMSKSY is to enhance physical access to water on the farm.
3. One of the main objectives of PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3
• None of these

Pradhan Mantri krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)