Micro Irrigation Subsidy : To make Farming more Profitable for Farmers!

Micro Irrigation Subsidy : To make Farming more Profitable for Farmers!

You're struggling with micro-irrigation subsidy, administration know-how or do not have access to the concerned authorities, We are here to help you!

Netafim Micro Irrigation Subsidy Support

If you are struggling with the administrative know-how, or perhaps, do not have access to the concerned authorities owing to various constraints such as time, money, or distance, etc. In such cases, Netafim offers micro-irrigation subsidy support that helps you fill applications, understand the micro-irrigation subsidy scheme for their respective state in a better way, and also send their applications to the concerned authorities for further processing. To date, Netafim has helped several farmers reach out to the concerned government authorities and reap the benefits of micro-irrigation subsidies in their respective state.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna

In India, micro-irrigation subsidy is covered under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (known as PMKSY), which was launched on 1st of July 2015 with an intention to encourage Micro-Irrigation and promote its benefits through heavier subsidies based on the category of farmers. It aims at relieving farmers off the initial irrigation investment burden to a considerable extent. PMKSY is a multi-focused plan comprised of 4 elements.

  • Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program: It involves loan assistance to states to help them complete the incomplete major/ medium-sized irrigation projects that were at an advanced completion of the stage, thus accelerating the execution of the irrigation projects.
  • PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani): This refers to increase the cultivable land area under assured irrigation, and also increase the physical access of water on the farm.
  • PMKSY (More Crop Per Drop): The focus here is improving water use efficiency in an organized and focused manner.
  • PMKSY (Watershed Development): This program focuses on prudent utilization of water and land resources, through various mediums such as prevention of soil erosion, increasing crop productivity, harvesting rainwater, etc.

Through the micro-irrigation subsidy proposition that falls under the Per Drop More Crop element of PMKSY, both state and the central government, on an average, contribute to 55% and 45% of the total finances incurred in setting up irrigation systems for small and marginal farmers and for other farmers respectively. Nevertheless, state-specific variations exist.

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Subsidy Programs For Micro Irrigation

If you are a farmer and are looking for subsidies to better your farm, then you need to know the following: 

The PMKSY micro-irrigation subsidy, or the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, is a subsidy provided to farmers who want to install a micro-irrigation, either drip or sprinkler, system on their fields but do not have the means to purchase one. The subsidy is available to any who may have a small field, are mid-level farmers, are from marginalized communities, and are women farmers.

The subsidy will cover up upto  90% of the purchase price for a drip irrigation system and up to 75% of the purchase price for a micro or mini sprinkler system. This does not include installation costs, and the number may vary depending on the state

This subsidy is available in every state and union territory in India but is fully active in only 12-15 states, with coverage usually provided by the state and central governments. 

What Does The Subsidy Cover   

The subsidy provides a percentage of the purchase cost for a drip irrigation or a sprinkler system. This number may reach 55% for small and marginalised farmers and may be 45% for other farmers. The subsidy is released in three installments, with the final installment issued after the installation has been verified. 

This drip irrigation subsidy can be applied for through official channels and requires submission of certain documents, including proof of land ownership and identification. 

Eligibility For The Subsidy  

  1. Ownership: The farmer has to own the land, or show official documents proving their lease. The land must be agricultural. 

  2. System: To install a drip irrigation system, a farmer must have a water source within their land, such as a well, a pond or a tube well. Only BIS-marked systems, such as those provided by Netafim, are approved for drip irrigation installation. 

  3. Target: This subsidy is most targeted towards small and marginalised communities, such as those from the ST or SC, and women farmers. They are prioritized over other kinds of applicants for this subsidy. But other farmers can avail of the subsidy as well, so long as their land area does not exceed 5 hectares (12 acres). 

  4. Previous: People who have already received these subsidies before cannot get consecutive subsidies. This is not applicable to people who purchased a sprinkler with this subsidy 10 years ago or a drip irrigation system 8 years ago.

Application Process

  1. Registration: They then need to register at the official state agriculture department portal or state-specific websites. 
  1. Documentation: Then the filled-in application has to be submitted with the required documents to the agriculture office from which the forms were collected. The documents are - 

(i) Aadhar card, for the Direct Benefit Transfer of funds.

(ii) Proof of Land Ownership or Records, Land registry, and 7/12 extract applicable.

(iii) Bank Account Details, as in a bank passbook.

(iv) Caste Certificate, if applicable. 

(v) Passport Sized Photographs, as many as required. 

  1. Verification: An on-site technical survey is carried out by officials from either the office of the District Agriculture Officer or the District Technical Support Group. They will verify that all the particulars provided are accurate and check the copies of the additional documents against the originals. 

  2. Approval/Installation: After the application is approved, the farmer will be able to purchase the drip irrigation system from authorised firms such as Netafim and have it installed. Final verification will release the remaining subsidy amount. 

How Netafim Offers Help  

This drip irrigation subsidy might be difficult for people who are not well-versed in how the system works, and that is where Netafim comes in. 

  1.  Netafim helps farmers by teaching them how to properly complete their applications
  2. explaining the scheme in its entirety, and
  3. forwarding the completed applications to the appropriate officials

The Subsidy Allocation  

Once all the documents have been submitted and all the applications have been completed and filed, a farmer can receive the drip irrigation subsidy they have been waiting for, buy the system they want, and set it up on their parcel of land.   

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