Government Scheme

Chief Minister Sustainable Agriculture Irrigation Scheme-Magel Tyala Shettale (Individual Farm Pond) has been launched by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,Dairy Development &Fishries Department, Maharashtra State in the year 2022-23 (vide G.R.Dated 29 th June, 2022) Under this scheme subsidy payable to individual farmer is minimum Rs.14433/- and maximum Rs.75000/- depending on the size of the farm pond. Out of total area, 82 percent area of agriculture land in the state is rainfed and is dependent on rainfall. Water stress due to uneven distribution of rains and periodic interruptions in rains leads to large reduction in crop production. Sometimes crops are also destroyed. Farm ponds, in such situation plays an important role in providing protective irrigation and reduces crop losses substantially. Considering this matter, Chief Minister Sustainable Agriculture Irrigation Scheme-Individual Farm Pond has been sanctioned by the Maharashtra State Govt. vide G.R. Dated 29th June,2022. The scheme is implemented in all districts of the state. Under this scheme the subsidy payable to individual farmer is minimum Rs 14433/- and maximum Rs 75000/- depending on the size of the farm pond. Farmers should hold at least 0.20 ha land in Kokan region, while it is 0.40 ha limit for rest of the Maharashtra. Online applications are invited from farmers under Maha-DBT portal. The scheme is implemented by selecting the beneficiaries online through Maha-DBT portal. After completion of the farm pond, the subsidy payable under the scheme is credited through the PFMS system to theAadhaar number linked bank account of the farmer.The farm ponds are of two types one being with inlet outlet and the other without inlet and outlet type. The implementation of the component "Magel TyalaShettale" under Chief Minister Sustainable Agriculture Irrigation Scheme was approved videGovernment Circular dated April 25,2023. The name “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Krishi Yojana" was given vide GR. dated 18th October 2023.

At the top of the list of agricultural schemes in India is the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, or PMKSY, a centrally funded initiative started by the Government of India in 2015. Its goal is to increase farm output and ensure the efficient use of water resources in the agricultural sector. The scheme's major goal is to increase the area under irrigation and improve water efficiency through various components and interventions. Have a look at the key objectives of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: - Har Khet Ko Pani (Water for Every Field): This agriculture scheme aims to provide assured irrigation to every farm field and ensure the optimal use of available water resources. - Per Drop More Crop: The focus is on promoting micro-irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation, sprinklers, and precision irrigation to achieve higher water-use efficiency and increase agricultural productivity. - Convergence of Resources: The scheme emphasizes the convergence of various resources and departments to achieve a comprehensive and holistic approach toward water management and irrigation infrastructure development.