“PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA” (PMKSY)
“PER DROP MORE CROP” OTHER INTERVENTIONS
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) scheme was launched by the Hon’ble President of India during 2015 with the motto of “Har khet ko Paani”. It is a flagship programme of Government of India. There is a need for seriously considering all options including linking of rivers, where feasible; for ensuring optional use of our water resources to prevent the recurrence of floods and drought. By harnessing rain water through ’Jal Sanchay’ and ’Jal Sinchan’ we will nurture water conservation and ground water recharge. Promoting efficient water conveyance and precision water application to ensure ’Per drop- More crop’.
It was launched in the State during 2015-16 initially for preparation of District Irrigation Plan (DIP) and State Irrigation Plan (SIP)
During 2016-17, altogether 35 cluster for the entire State in Nagaland with a proposed area of 3408 ha., out of which an area of 669 ha. had been put under treatment.
