Per Drop More Crop (Micro Irrigation) — PMKSY
Funded in the 2026-27 Union Budget: Output Outcome Monitoring Framework 2026-27 (Union Budget) (undated, 4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (CSS); component a. Per Drop More Crop — area under micro-irrigation, target 12 lakh ha in 2026-27)
A subsidy on drip and sprinkler irrigation systems, paid by direct benefit transfer.
- Lead benefit
- 55%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 18each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 11kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
Drip: 55% (small & marginal) or 45% of the indicative cost for your spacing and area.
What the document says, word for word
The cost counted is the lower of your quotation and the indicative cost in the guidelines for your system, spacing and area, including GST (cl. 20.1). Up to 5 hectares per beneficiary (cl. 7.9), and not again on the same land for seven years (cl. 7.10). Between the printed plot sizes the cost is worked out on a straight line, as the guideline’s own example shows (cl. 9.5); for a spacing not in the table, the guideline averages the nearest spacings — pick the nearest one here.
“Table 1: Indicative cost of Drip Irrigation System for calculation of subsidy”Portable sprinkler: 55% or 45% of the indicative cost for your pipe size and area.
What the document says, word for word
The cost counted is the lower of your quotation and the indicative cost in the guidelines for your system, spacing and area, including GST (cl. 20.1). Up to 5 hectares per beneficiary (cl. 7.9), and not again on the same land for seven years (cl. 7.10). Between the printed plot sizes the cost is worked out on a straight line, as the guideline’s own example shows (cl. 9.5); for a spacing not in the table, the guideline averages the nearest spacings — pick the nearest one here. For low-penetration states and hilly states including the North-East, the guidelines say 15% and 25% higher costs “may be taken” — a state’s choice, so we use the printed cost.
“Table 4: Indicative Cost of Portable Sprinkler Irrigation System”Micro sprinkler: 55% or 45% of the indicative cost for your spacing and area.
What the document says, word for word
The cost counted is the lower of your quotation and the indicative cost in the guidelines for your system, spacing and area, including GST (cl. 20.1). Up to 5 hectares per beneficiary (cl. 7.9), and not again on the same land for seven years (cl. 7.10). Between the printed plot sizes the cost is worked out on a straight line, as the guideline’s own example shows (cl. 9.5); for a spacing not in the table, the guideline averages the nearest spacings — pick the nearest one here. For low-penetration states and hilly states including the North-East, the guidelines say 15% and 25% higher costs “may be taken” — a state’s choice, so we use the printed cost.
“Table 5: Indicative cost of Micro Sprinkler Irrigation System”Mini sprinkler: 55% or 45% of the indicative cost for your spacing and area.
What the document says, word for word
The cost counted is the lower of your quotation and the indicative cost in the guidelines for your system, spacing and area, including GST (cl. 20.1). Up to 5 hectares per beneficiary (cl. 7.9), and not again on the same land for seven years (cl. 7.10). Between the printed plot sizes the cost is worked out on a straight line, as the guideline’s own example shows (cl. 9.5); for a spacing not in the table, the guideline averages the nearest spacings — pick the nearest one here. For low-penetration states and hilly states including the North-East, the guidelines say 15% and 25% higher costs “may be taken” — a state’s choice, so we use the printed cost.
“Table 6:- Indicative Cost of Mini Sprinkler Irrigation System”Semi-permanent sprinkler: 55% or 45% of the indicative cost for your area.
What the document says, word for word
The cost counted is the lower of your quotation and the indicative cost in the guidelines for your system, spacing and area, including GST (cl. 20.1). Up to 5 hectares per beneficiary (cl. 7.9), and not again on the same land for seven years (cl. 7.10). Between the printed plot sizes the cost is worked out on a straight line, as the guideline’s own example shows (cl. 9.5); for a spacing not in the table, the guideline averages the nearest spacings — pick the nearest one here. For low-penetration states and hilly states including the North-East, the guidelines say 15% and 25% higher costs “may be taken” — a state’s choice, so we use the printed cost.
“Table 7: Indicative Cost of Semi-Permanent Sprinkler System”Rain gun: 55% or 45% of the indicative cost for your pipe size and area.
What the document says, word for word
The cost counted is the lower of your quotation and the indicative cost in the guidelines for your system, spacing and area, including GST (cl. 20.1). Up to 5 hectares per beneficiary (cl. 7.9), and not again on the same land for seven years (cl. 7.10). Between the printed plot sizes the cost is worked out on a straight line, as the guideline’s own example shows (cl. 9.5); for a spacing not in the table, the guideline averages the nearest spacings — pick the nearest one here. For low-penetration states and hilly states including the North-East, the guidelines say 15% and 25% higher costs “may be taken” — a state’s choice, so we use the printed cost.
“Table: 9 Indicative Cost of Large Volume Sprinklers(Rain–gun)”Farmers who install drip together as a cluster through their FPO, cooperative, SHG or water users’ group all get 55% of the indicative cost, whatever their land size.
What the document says, word for word
A cluster is 50 ha or more in mainland states and 20 ha in NE and hilly states, on contiguous land; the assistance comes through the organisation (cl. 7.27.1). The same 55% applies to sprinkler systems in the cluster. The cost counted is the lower of your quotation and the indicative cost in the guidelines for your system, spacing and area, including GST (cl. 20.1). Up to 5 hectares per beneficiary (cl. 7.9), and not again on the same land for seven years (cl. 7.10). Between the printed plot sizes the cost is worked out on a straight line, as the guideline’s own example shows (cl. 9.5); for a spacing not in the table, the guideline averages the nearest spacings — pick the nearest one here.
“7.27.1 … Water User Associations/Groups, Farmer Producer Organizations, Cooperative societies, Self-Help Groups, Growers’ Associations etc. shall be encouraged to adopt Micro Irrigation in a cluster. In such cases the beneficiary will be entitled to avail financial assistance through their respective organizations / bodies. The total financial assistance available to the individual beneficiary in the group would be 55% under the scheme.”The FPO, cooperative, SHG or water users’ group running a micro-irrigation cluster may get administrative charges of 3% of the cluster’s cost.
What the document says, word for word
“May be allowed” — the state decides. States are to implement at least 5% of their micro-irrigation target through FPOs (cl. 7.27.2).
“Such farmers groups/organizations may be allowed to avail an administrative/institutional charges @ 3% of the cost of the Cluster.”A fertiliser tank, sand or hydro-cyclone filter, or drip-line winder with your micro irrigation system: 55% (small & marginal) or 45% of its indicative price.
What the document says, word for word
Given “on the then existing rate of subsidy” — the micro-irrigation rate of cl. 20.1 — on the lower of your quotation and the indicative price in Annexure XII. You can take a fertiliser tank or a venturi or an automated dosing system, not more than one (13.1(i)). Any other optional item is at your own cost (13.4).
“13.1 … The provision is kept to provide the said component on the then existing rate of subsidy to the beneficiary; if required & provided. These components are: i. Fertilizer tank … ii. Sand filters/media filters … iii. Hydro Cyclone Filters/Sand Separators … iv. Drip Line Winder”A water-harvesting pond or diggi in plain areas: 50% of the cost counted at ₹125 a cubic metre, up to ₹75,000 including lining.
What the document says, word for word
For a pond or tank without lining the cost counted is 30% less (Annexure XIII, item 1) — the figure here is for a lined one. Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“1 Water harvesting system ,Diggi for individuals/community — 50% of cost (Construction cost - Rs. 125 for plain/ Rs. 150 per cum for hilly areas) limited to Rs. 75000 for plain areas and Rs. 90000 for hilly areas including lining. For smaller size of the ponds/ dug wells, cost admissible on pro rata basis. Cost for non-lined ponds/tanks will be 30% less.”A water-harvesting pond or diggi in hilly areas: 50% of the cost counted at ₹150 a cubic metre, up to ₹90,000 including lining.
What the document says, word for word
The guideline does not list which areas are hilly; your state decides. For a pond or tank without lining the cost counted is 30% less (Annexure XIII, item 1) — the figure here is for a lined one. Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“1 Water harvesting system ,Diggi for individuals/community — 50% of cost (Construction cost - Rs. 125 for plain/ Rs. 150 per cum for hilly areas) limited to Rs. 75000 for plain areas and Rs. 90000 for hilly areas including lining. For smaller size of the ponds/ dug wells, cost admissible on pro rata basis. Cost for non-lined ponds/tanks will be 30% less.”A shallow or medium tube well or bore well: 50% of the cost, up to ₹25,000 — not in over-exploited, critical or semi-critical groundwater zones.
What the document says, word for word
Only where the Central Ground Water Board has not classed the area as over-exploited, critical or semi-critical (Annexure XIII, item 2). Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“2 Construction of Tube wells / Bore wells (Shallow / Medium) only in areas which are not categorized under over-exploited, critical & semi- critical zones by Central Ground Water Board. — 50% of the total cost of installation limited to Rs. 25,000 / - per unit”Restoring or renovating a small tank: 50% of the cost, up to ₹15,000.
What the document says, word for word
Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“3 Restoration / Renovation of small tank — 50% of the cost of renovation limited to Rs. 15,000 / - per unit”Recharging a defunct bore well: 50% of the cost, up to ₹5,000.
What the document says, word for word
Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“4 Recharge of defunct bore well — 50% of the cost of recharging limited to Rs. 5000 / - per unit”A pipe or pre-cast water distribution system: 50% of the cost, up to ₹10,000 a hectare.
What the document says, word for word
Item 5 does not print an area limit; we count at most 5 hectares, the PDMC limit per beneficiary for the micro-irrigation system it serves (cl. 7.9). Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“5 Pipe/pre-cast distribution system — 50% of the cost of system limited to Rs. 10,000 / - per ha”An electric or diesel water-lifting pump: 50% of the installed cost, up to ₹15,000.
What the document says, word for word
Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“6 Water Lifting Devices (Electric, Diesel, wind / Solar) — 50% of the cost of installation limited to Rs. 15,000/ - per electric / diesel unit and Rs. 50,000/- per solar / wind unit”A solar or wind water-lifting device: 50% of the installed cost, up to ₹50,000.
What the document says, word for word
Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“6 Water Lifting Devices (Electric, Diesel, wind / Solar) — 50% of the cost of installation limited to Rs. 15,000/ - per electric / diesel unit and Rs. 50,000/- per solar / wind unit”A petrol irrigation pump up to 15 hp: 50% of the cost with installation, up to ₹10,000.
What the document says, word for word
Only “if and only if a farmer opted to install micro-irrigation System in his/her field” (Annexure XIII), linked to that system and based on the farmer’s actual need (cl. 13.2). States may spend only about 20% of their PDMC funds on these interventions (40% in North East and Himalayan states, J&K and Ladakh) (cl. 7.8), so ask whether your state offers it this year.
“7 Petrol Irrigation Pumps- up to 15 hp — Rs. 10000/unit or 50% of the cost of the system (including installation) whichever is less.”How much can I claim?
Enter crop spacing (row × plant) to see the figure.
The cost counted is the lower of your quotation and the indicative cost in the guidelines for your system, spacing and area, including GST (cl. 20.1). Up to 5 hectares per beneficiary (cl. 7.9), and not again on the same land for seven years (cl. 7.10). Between the printed plot sizes the cost is worked out on a straight line, as the guideline’s own example shows (cl. 9.5); for a spacing not in the table, the guideline averages the nearest spacings — pick the nearest one here.
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Tenant or sharecropper
- FPO
- Self-help group
- Cooperative
- Agri entrepreneur
- Agri startup
Papers you need
- Aadhaar number
- Land record — or a lease of at least seven years if you farm leased land (cl. 7.14)
- Bank account details
How to apply
- Register on your state’s micro-irrigation web portal with your Aadhaar — the subsidy is paid by DBT (Salient features).
- Choose a registered micro-irrigation supplier and get a design and quotation for your field.
- Wait for the implementing agency to approve your application before installing.
- After installation and inspection, the subsidy is credited to your bank account.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The guidelines set no closing date.
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.