Question
One of the components of Pradhan Mantri Krishi
Sinchayee Yojana deals with Creation of new water sources through minor water system, Repair, reclamation, and redesign of conventional water bodies, Charge range advancement, Fortifying and production of dispersion organized from sources to the ranch and Creating and rejuvenating traditional water storage systems. Which of the following Components is the discussion about? 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.Solution
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP): o To concentrate on speedier fulfilment of continuous Major and Medium Irrigation including National Projects. Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP): o Creation of new water sources through minor water system (both surface and groundwater) o Repair, reclamation, and redesign of conventional water bodies o Charge range advancement o Fortifying and production of dispersion organized from sources to the ranch and o Creating and rejuvenating traditional water storage systems like Jal Mandir (Gujarat); Khatri, Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis (T.N.); Dongs (Assam); Katas, Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.), etc. at feasible locations. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): o Improving the efficiency of water usage by various initiatives like precision water application devices, construction of micro-irrigation structures to supplement source creation activities including tube wells and dug wells, etc Watershed Development (WD): o Ridge territory treatment, seepage line treatment, soil and dampness protection, water reaping and other watershed intercessions.
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