Assess the role of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in expanding irrigation coverage and improving on-farm water use efficiency.

The PMKSY was launched in 2015 to informe reliable mobile water use efficiency of irrigation which languished at 40% (National water mission). Integrated water shed management (Components of PMKSY): 1 Haf khet ka pani - Har khet ko paani 2 Haf khet ko pani 3 Accelerated irrigation benefit programme for basin crop Role in Improving Irrigation Coverage & Water Use Efficiency: (1) Aims to lower irrigation for all farms to create ta Har khet ko paani ta Accelerated irrigation benefit programme ii Improve irrigation efficiency by adoption of micro irrigation

municipal head leader iii Improve irrigation efficiency by adoption of micro irrigation (Weighest 19.8) iv Integrated watershed Management to improve water planning & usage Shortcomings: (1) Subsidies on electricity & water acting counterproductively ii Micro irrigation adoption only 8% (Economic Survey 25) iii Ensure groundwater extraction v/s (may forward) Way forward: (1) Shift from crop to water productivity STDAMO (2) Incentivise micro irrigation adoption (like drones) These measures will enable doubling at farmers' income, as well as sustainable agriculture