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How to Apply for PMKSY Micro Irrigation Subsidy 2026

PMKSY-PDMC - 55-90% subsidy on drip/sprinkler irrigation. Up to ₹1 lakh per hectare.

📁 Schemes ⏱️ 30-60 mins 💰 Free Application

About This Guide

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Per Drop More Crop (PMKSY-PDMC) provides 55% (Gen) to 90% (SC/ST/Hill area/Women) subsidy on drip/sprinkler irrigation systems. Up to ₹1 lakh per hectare typical. Aim: more crop per drop. Apply via state agri department or pmksy.gov.in.

Eligibility Criteria

Indian farmer
Land documents
Water source available (well, canal, river)
Aadhaar mandatory
Bank account
Min 0.5 hectare typically
Compatible crops

Documents Required

Keep these documents ready before starting application. Missing documents = delayed approval.

Aadhaar
Land documents
Water source proof
Bank account
Quotations from approved vendors
Photo of land
Crop pattern declaration
Caste/Gender certificates (priority)

Step-by-Step Application Process

Follow these steps in order. Each step is critical - skip none.

Visit Portal

pmksy.gov.in or state portal.

Find Approved Vendor

List on portal. Critical - only approved vendors' systems eligible.

Get Quotation

Drip / sprinkler system per land area.

Apply Subsidy

Online or via Block Agri Office.

Submit Documents

Land + water source + quotation.

Field Verification

Officer visits. Validates land + water source.

Approval

30-60 days.

Installation

Vendor installs system.

Verification Post-Install

Officer confirms installed.

Subsidy DBT

55-90% credited to vendor or farmer.

Farmer Pays Balance

10-45% to vendor.

Key Benefits

55% subsidy (Gen)
90% subsidy (SC/ST/Hill/Women)
Water savings 30-70%
Yield increase 30-90%
Reduces fertilizer (with fertigation)
Per Drop More Crop motto
Drip + sprinkler both
Multiple crops eligible

What Happens After Application?

30-90 days approval + installation. Maintain system. Annual replacement parts at own cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Best for which crops?

Drip: vegetables, fruits, sugarcane. Sprinkler: cereals, pulses, oil seeds. Crop-specific.