Good news for the government / farmers with the help of food donors: Modi government has extended this biggest scheme, decision of Union Cabinet
The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana has been extended till 2025-26 in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana extended till 2025-26
The government will have to spend an additional Rs 93,000 crore
22 lakh farmers will benefit from Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
A major decision of the Union Cabinet in the interest of farmers
The Modi government has decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, the largest scheme launched in 2015, to provide perennial irrigation water to farmers. The extension of the scheme by the Modi government will benefit an estimated 22 lakh farmers. This is a big decision of the Modi government for the farmers.
Giving information in a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that in today's meeting it has been decided to continue Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana from 2021-22 to 2025-26. Continuing this big scheme for farmers will cost an additional Rs 93,000 crore.
22 lakh farmers will benefit from Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
After the cabinet meeting, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana would benefit 22 lakh farmers.
Who can avail the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Irrigation Scheme?
Farmers should have arable land to avail this scheme. Eligible beneficiaries of this scheme will be farmers from all sections of the country. The PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana will also benefit members of SHGs, trusts, co-operative societies, corporate companies, productive farmers' groups and members of other qualified organizations.
How to avail the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Irrigation Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana requires Aadhar card, identity card, farmers' land papers, copy of land, bank account passbook, passport size photo, mobile number.
