Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 8 Jul 2026
“We have created a 25.5 lakh hectare irrigation capacity under the PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana. Further, we will launch technology-enabled irrigation initiatives to implement cutting-edge technology for efficient water management.”
Irrigation expansion continues under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), which was extended through 2025-26 with about Rs 93,068 crore additional spending across AIBP, Har Khet Ko Pani and Watershed Development components. The Per Drop More Crop micro-irrigation component had covered about 96.83 lakh hectares (2015-16 to August 2025), and technology integration (IoT, GPS, geospatial tools) for efficient water management is being adopted. The pledge to expand irrigation and add technology-enabled initiatives is being delivered. Partial (ongoing).
Watershed Yatra outreach launched under WDC-PMKSY 2.0; PMKSY continues with Budget 2025-26 allocation of about Rs 8,260 crore for irrigation and water-use efficiency.
View sourceWe have established PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras to provide all agricultural inputs and services as one-stop shops to our farmers. We will further expand the network of PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras.
We have started using nano-urea to ensure continued soil fertility in Indian farmlands. We will further expand access to and encourage adoption of Nano Urea.
We have upgraded KVKs to provide digital solutions to our farmers. We will further upgrade all Krishi Vigyan Kendra into a one-stop centre for skill development.
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