As per the data released by PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi
Sinchayee Yojana) on December 22, 2019, Tamil Nadu topped the list in coverage
under micro-irrigation for 2019. Out of the 3.64 lakh hectares brought under micro
irrigation, Tamil Nadu accounts for around 1.39 lakh hectares, i.e., 38% of the
total coverage in the country.
Tamil Nadu was followed by Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Uttar Pradesh in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place respectively.
Area coverage: Gujarat covered 77,858 hectares of area, AP
covered 52,027 hectares, Maharashtra covered 36,831 hectares and Uttar Pradesh
covered 25,680 hectares of area.
Tamil Nadu targets to cover more area: With about three months
(January to March) to go for the end of the current fiscal year (FY 2019-20), Tamil
Nadu hoped to cover around 1 lakh more hectares of area. It targets 2.5 lakh
hectares.
As part of the Central scheme PMKSY, small and marginal farmers
will be given 100% subsidy for the establishment of the systems while big
farmers will be given 75% subsidy.
The Centre has sanctioned for installation of 17,500 solar
agricultural pumpsets in Tamil Nadu. This has been done under the Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-Kusum) scheme. The
capacity of the pump sets will be 5 horse power (HP) and 7 HP. The officials
are also planning to have the solar pump sets.
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