Central government scheme · Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)

Per Drop More Crop (micro irrigation)

Also called PDMC · Formerly Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Per Drop More Crop, National Mission on Micro Irrigation

Per Drop More Crop (micro irrigation) is run by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to subsidise drip and sprinkler irrigation systems on farms so crops get water at the roots with less waste. It is for farmers installing drip or sprinkler micro irrigation systems on their land, with assistance limited to 5 hectares per beneficiary and available for the same land only once every seven years. Beneficiaries receive financial assistance covering 55% of the system cost for small and marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers, paid by direct benefit transfer. To apply, submit an application to your state's agriculture or horticulture department, choose a suitable system, and have it installed as required by your state to receive the subsidy.

Written by AI from the official details below.

Who can apply for PDMC

  • Farmers installing drip or sprinkler (micro) irrigation systems on their land.
  • Assistance is limited to 5 hectares per beneficiary.
  • Assistance for the same land can be taken again only after seven years.

PDMC benefits

  • Small and marginal farmers get 55% of the cost of the micro irrigation system as financial assistance.
  • Other farmers get 45%.
  • Some states add their own extra subsidy on top.
  • Assistance is paid by direct benefit transfer.
  • States can also fund farm ponds, water storage tanks (diggis) and water harvesting to feed micro irrigation.

How to apply for PDMC

  1. Apply to your state's agriculture or horticulture department, which runs the scheme through district-level committees.
  2. Choose a drip or sprinkler system suited to your crop and get it installed as your state requires.
  3. The subsidy is paid by direct benefit transfer once the state approves your claim.

Where it applies

Every state and union territory. See what else applies near you

Checked

Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.

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