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Per Drop More Crop: Micro Irrigation Scheme Explained

19 March 20251 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALPer Drop MoreCrop: MicroIrrigation SchemeExplained19 March 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Official data showed progress of the PDMC micro-irrigation scheme and its current funding.

Key facts

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Drip area46.37 lakh ha
Sprinkler area50.60 lakh ha
PDMC share of central aid₹2,232.30 crore of ₹5,711.55 crore
  • Ran under PMKSY till 2021-22; now under PMRKVY.
  • NITI Aayog (2020) found it improves productivity, jobs and incomes.

Exam angle

  • Focus: drip and sprinkler irrigation.

Test yourself

1. What subsidy share of unit cost do small and marginal farmers get under Per Drop More Crop?

Small and marginal farmers get 55%; others get 45%.

2. Since 2022-23, Per Drop More Crop has been implemented under which scheme?

From 2022-23 it runs under Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.

3. What is the total area covered under PDMC micro irrigation since 2015-16?

Drip 46.37 plus sprinkler 50.60 gives 96.97 lakh hectares.

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