Per Drop More Crop — Micro-Irrigation Component

Why it matters

Install drip or sprinkler irrigation on your farm and get up to 55% of the cost back as subsidy, cutting your water use sharply.

What you get

Implemented under the central Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) framework but administered through the state's MahaDBT portal, the Per Drop More Crop micro-irrigation component subsidises the installation of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems for farmers, helping them use water far more efficiently and expand irrigated area without proportionally increasing water draw. Subsidy is set at 55% of the system cost for small and marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers, applicable up to a five-hectare area per farmer per crop cycle, covering crops ranging from horticulture to cotton and sugarcane. The scheme directly supports climate-resilient farming by reducing dependence on erratic rainfall and lowering input costs associated with flood irrigation.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a farmer with assured water source for irrigation
• Subsidy area capped at 5 hectares per farmer per crop cycle
• Small and marginal farmers get 55% subsidy; other farmers get 45%
• System must be procured from an empanelled manufacturer/vendor

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply online through the MahaDBT Farmer portal under the Per Drop More Crop scheme

2. 2

   Get the proposed irrigation layout technically approved by the agriculture department

3. 3

   Procure and install the drip/sprinkler system from an empanelled vendor

4. 4

   Submit installation proof for subsidy disbursal via DBT

Documents required

• 7/12 land extract
• Aadhaar card
• Bank passbook
• Water source certificate
• Vendor quotation/invoice from empanelled supplier