Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, State wise details of projects completed/almost complete under PMKSY-AIBP

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE 

LOK SABHA 

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.432 

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5TH FEBRUARY, 2019 

PM KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA 

432. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL 

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: 

• (a) whether the Government has launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for the benefit of farmers in various States of the country; 

• (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof; 

• (c) the details of the facilities being provided by the Government under the said Yojana to Bihar; 

• (d) whether the Government has reviewed the overall implementation of the Yojana and if so, the results achieved so far under the Yojana, State/UT-wise including Bihar; and 

• (e) the other steps being taken by the Government to ensure that water reaches every farm in the country? 

ANSWER 

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE 

AND FARMERS WELFARE कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय मै राज्य मंत्री  

( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA) 

(a) to (c)  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during the year 2015-16 with the objective to enhance physical access of water and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, etc. The components of PMKSY and the facilities/ activities being provided to States including Bihar under each of the component is as under: 

Programme Components: 

i. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme(AIBP): To focus on faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation projects including National Projects. This component is being implemented by Ministry of Water Resources, RD&GR. 

ii. PMKSY -Har Khet Ko Pani: Source augmentation, distribution, ground water development, lift irrigation, diversion of water from water plenty to water scarce areas, repair, restoration, renovation of traditional water bodies. This component is being implemented by Ministry of Water Resources, RD&GR. 

iii. PMKSY- Per Drop More Crop: Micro-irrigation systems viz. Drip & Sprinkler irrigation systems, Micro level storage structures, secondary storage, efficient water conveyance, water lifting devices etc. This component is being implemented by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare. 

iv. PMKSY- Watershed Development Component: Ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, water harvesting structure, livelihood support activities and other watershed works. This component is being implemented by Department of Land Resources. 

(d)  The progress of implementation of Yojana is being reviewed/ monitored regularly at different levels. The State wise achievements of various components of Yojana including Bihar is given at Annexure-I to III 

(e)  The following steps are taken under PMKSY to ensure that water reaches every farm in the country 

• i. Creation of new water sources; repair, restoration of defunct water sources; constructions of water harvesting structures for secondary & micro storage etc. 

• ii. Developing/augmenting distribution network where irrigation sources (both assured and protective) are available or created. 

• iii. Promoting efficient water conveyance and field application devices within the farm viz, underground piping system, Drip & Sprinklers, pivots, rain-guns and other application devices etc. 

• iv. Encouraging community irrigation through registered user groups/ Farmer Producer Organisations and 

• v. Farmer oriented activities like capacity building, training and exposure visits, etc. 

Annexure-I 

Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 432 for 05.02.2019 

State wise details of projects completed/almost complete under PMKSY-AIBP 

SI. No	State	Completed/almost complete projects
1	Andhra Pradesh	1
2	Chhattisgarh	2
3	Jammu & Kashmir	1
4	Karnataka	2
5	Madhya Pradesh	10
6	Maharashtra	5
7	Odisha	2
8	Punjab	2
9	Rajasthan	2
10	Telangana	3
11	Uttar Pradesh	1
Total		31

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