Which one of the following is not an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
To achieve convergence of investment in irrigation at the field level
To expand cultivable area under irrigation
To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water
To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is a flagship program launched in 2015 with the objective of providing assured irrigation to cultivated areas and improving water use efficiency. Its key objectives include achieving convergence of investment in irrigation at the field level, expanding the cultivable area under assured irrigation (‘Har Khet ko Pani’), improving on-farm water use efficiency (‘More Crop Per Drop’), promoting micro-irrigation, and increasing investment in irrigation. Protecting farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).