Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Agriculture
Q. Which of the following are objectives of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
1) Har Khet ko pani
2) Per Drop More Crop
3) Increase agricultural production and productivity
4) Achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level- Published on 07 Aug 15a. Only 1 and 4
b. Only 1, 3 and 4
c. Only 2, 3 and 4
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level, expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani), improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water, enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop), enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.