Micro Irrigation (Drip and Sprinkler) Subsidy Scheme

Why it matters

Farmers get heavy financial support — up to 70% for small and marginal farmers — to install drip or sprinkler irrigation, cutting water use while improving yields.

What you get

Gujarat promotes water-efficient farming through subsidy support for drip and sprinkler micro-irrigation systems, with general-category farmers eligible for around 55% subsidy and small, marginal, and SC/ST farmers eligible for up to 70% subsidy on system cost, implemented in convergence with the central Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana. Micro-irrigation adoption typically reduces water consumption by 30–50% while improving crop yield and quality, making it especially valuable in Gujarat's water-stressed cultivation zones.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a farmer with cultivable land and an assured irrigation water source (well, canal, or borewell)
• System must be installed by an empanelled micro-irrigation company under the scheme
• Small, marginal, and SC/ST farmers are eligible for the enhanced subsidy rate

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply via the iKhedut portal for the micro-irrigation subsidy component

2. 2

   Select an empanelled drip/sprinkler irrigation company and get a system design and quotation

3. 3

   Submit land and water-source documents along with the application

4. 4

   On approval and installation, the subsidy amount is released directly to the farmer or adjusted with the company, as per the scheme norms

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land ownership record
• Water source proof (well/borewell/canal connection)
• Bank passbook
• System quotation from empanelled company