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Ministry of Agriculture Notifies Special Micro-Irrigation Assistance for Rainfed Cotton Belts
Published: 2026-09-26 • 08:00 AM ISTAgriculture News
Central government earmarks additional PMKSY Per Drop More Crop funds targeting smallholder cotton farmers in Vidarbha and Telangana.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has sanctioned a supplementary fund allocation to expand micro-irrigation in designated dryland cotton growing belts.
Policy Details for Cotton Farmers - Financial Subsidy: Small and marginal farmers in notified drought-prone districts receive up to 80% total subsidy through convergence between Central PMKSY and Maharashtra State top-up schemes. - Water Saving Impact: Transitioning from furrow flood irrigation to inline drip systems (1.5 m lateral spacing) reduces water requirement by 50% while mitigating boll shedding caused by intermittent drought. - How to Apply: Farmers can register on the MahaDBT portal under "Irrigation Equipment" -> "Drip Irrigation for Cotton".
Source & Publication Verification - Official Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, New Delhi - Reference Portal: pmksy.gov.in - Publication Schedule: 26 September 2026, 08:00 AM IST
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