Composition of PMKSY schemes
Q. What does PMKSY stand for?- Published on 16 Dec 15a. Pradhan Mantri Krishna Sanchar Yojana
b. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sanchar Yojana
c. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
d. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samriddhi Yojana
ANSWER: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for providing end to end solutions in irrigation supply chain and it has been formulated keeping the following schemes in mind: Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources; and On Farm Water Management (OFWM) component of National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare. Moreover, a Farmer’s Portal with Kisan portal to serve as a one stop shop for farmers for accessing information on agricultural activities has also been launched.
