Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) - Nagaland

Why it matters

Helps farmers get assured water for every field through new irrigation infrastructure and water-use-efficient techniques like drip and sprinkler systems, often with subsidy.

What you get

PMKSY was launched nationally in 2015 with the motto "Har Khet Ko Paani" (water to every field) and is implemented in Nagaland to extend irrigation coverage in a largely rainfed, terraced-hill agricultural landscape. The scheme funds creation of new water sources (check dams, farm ponds, water harvesting structures), conveyance infrastructure, and subsidised installation of micro-irrigation systems (drip and sprinkler) to improve water-use efficiency on hill terraces and valley farms alike. Subsidy on micro-irrigation equipment for small and marginal farmers is typically higher than for others.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer with assured access to a water source (stream, pond, bore-well) on or near the field
• Priority to small and marginal farmers for micro-irrigation subsidy
• Land/cultivation record in the proposed command area

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply through the District Agriculture or Water Resources office for irrigation infrastructure or micro-irrigation subsidy

2. 2

   Site verification by department officials

3. 3

   Subsidy/assistance released after installation verification

Documents required

• Land/cultivation record
• Water source proof
• Aadhaar and bank account details