India, March 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) Scheme is being implemented since 2015-16. The Scheme focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation, namely, drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. From 2015-16 to 2021-22, the Scheme was implemented as a component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). From 2022-23, the scheme is being implemented under Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY).
From 2015-16 till date, 96.97 lakh ha has been covered under micro irrigation through PDMC scheme, which includes 46.37 lakh ha under drip irrigation and 50.60 lakh ha under sprinkler irrigation.
Under PDM...