Question

Which one of the following is not an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKS

  • Y ?
The State government and the Centre are working to resolve financial constraints that have left a major irrigation project such as Jigaon incomplete, by bringing it under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). The initiative came at a recent meeting between Union minister Nitin Gadkari and state Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil. Gadkari said, “Apart from 26 irrigation projects shortlisted under PMKSY, we want to add a few more to expedite its work and resolve financial problems.” High on the list is Jigaon irrigation project. Even after 23 years, the second biggest irrigation project Jigaon, in drought-hit district Buldhana in western Vidarbha region, has failed to make much headway. As a result, the promise of bringing one lakh hectares of land under irrigation is still a distant dream.
A To achieve convergence of investment in irrigation at the field level
B To expand cultivable area under irrigation
C To improve on farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water
D To protect farmers against crop failure due to flooding in river bed areas
E All of the above are the objectives of PMKSY
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