PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana Allocation Drops to ₹6,587 Crore in Budget 2026

• The Union Budget 2026 allocates ₹6,587 crore to the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) for FY27, a decrease from ₹8,260 crore in Budget 2025.
• The revised estimates for Budget 2025 indicate actual expenditure for PMKSY was ₹6,372 crore, lower than the initial allocation.
• PMKSY is an umbrella scheme with components like Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) and Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP), aiming to enhance irrigation and water-use efficiency.
• The watershed development component of PMKSY receives ₹2,500 crore for FY27, similar to the previous year's allocation, though revised estimates for 2025 were ₹1,500 crore.
• Land acquisition remains a major bottleneck; however, underground pipelines and SCADA-based systems are improving efficiency and avoiding land acquisition.

Why It Matters: PMKSY budget allocation sees a significant drop in 2026, despite ongoing efforts to improve irrigation efficiency.