Farmers' Boon: Up to 55% Subsidy on Micro-Irrigation via PMKSY in Sidhi

• The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district offers subsidies for modern micro-irrigation.
• The scheme promotes drip and sprinkler systems to achieve 'more crop per drop' amidst falling groundwater levels and rising irrigation costs.
• Farmers adopting micro-irrigation save 60-70% water, improve crop quality, and see up to 30% increase in production.
• Fertigation, combining irrigation with fertilizer/medicine application, saves water, fertilizer, pesticides, labor, and electricity.
• Small, marginal, women, and SC-ST farmers receive up to 55% subsidy, while others get 45% on modern irrigation equipment.

Why It Matters: PMKSY offers significant subsidies for micro-irrigation in Sidhi, boosting crop yield and water conservation.