Question

How much amount is being invested by the Government of India in the Pradha Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana?
1. Rs. 20000 crore
2. Rs. 30000 crore
3. Rs. 40000 crore
4. Rs. 50000 crore

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Rs. 50000 crore

The correct answer is Rs. 50000 crore.

• Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), is a scheme of Government of India launched on 1st July, 2015 with the motto of "Har Khet Ko Paani".

• This scheme is supervised and monitored by an Inter-Ministerial National Steering Committee (NSC).
• The objective of the scheme is to increase the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation.
• The scheme was approved with an outlay of 50000 crore for period of 5 years i.e. 2015-16 to 2019-20.