The
state of Tamil Nadu has topped the all-India level for micro-irrigation (MI),
under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), with a coverage of
2,06,853.25 ha for the year financial year 2019-20. The state is followed by
Karnataka and Gujarat respectively.
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Top
3 States in Micro Irrigation
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#
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State
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Hectares
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01
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Tamil
Nadu
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2,
06, 853. 25
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02
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Karnataka
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1,
41, 103. 56
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03
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Gujarat
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1,
08, 322. 00
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On
the other hand, the cumulative total coverage of Micro Irrigation during
2015-2020 has been topped by Karnataka (8,15,690.31 ha) followed by Andhra
Pradesh (7,17,421.08 ha) and Gujarat (7,00,858.35 ha). Tamil Nadu occupies the
fourth spot with about 5,62,059.11 ha.
At
the all-India level, 43.71 lakh ha of land were brought under micro irrigation
in the last 5 years.
How
Micro Irrigation cover increased in TN?
During
the inaugural year of the Micro Irrigation programme (2015-16), Tamil Nadu had
just 32,290 hectares under micro-irrigation. After that the State government
had started providing additional subsidy to what was provided by the Centre to
small and marginal farmers and big farmers through a website “Micro Irrigation
Management Information System” (MIMIS). They have also removed 12% goods and
services tax (GST) on MI components. The state has provided options to farmers
for the purchase of Micro Irrigation components by identifying 45 firms.
About
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
Initiated
in 2015, with an outlay of Rs.50,000 crore in five years, PMKSY aimed at
improving on-farm water use efficiency through a number of measures such as Micro
Irrigation. This programme promotes the “more crop per drop” concept by
focussing on water-saving technologies with an objective of “Har Khetko Pani”.
