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News: The Centre has approved the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY) for the 2025-2026 period with an initial total outlay of Rs 1,600 crore. Modernisation of Command Area Development Water Management M-CADWM.
About Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) scheme
- It is a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) which is designed to significantly enhance the irrigation infrastructure in India.
- Aim: The scheme aims for modernization of the irrigation water supply network to supply of irrigation water from existing canals or other sources in a designated cluster.
- It also aims to build sustainable farming practices and seeks to make agriculture more appealing to youth.
- Benefit: This will help farmers with small land-holdings, by improving water-use efficiency (WUE).
- Key features:
- Implementation of underground pressurised, piped irrigation systems, extending up to 1 hectare per farm to enhance micro-irrigation practices
- Use of advanced technologies such as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for real-time water accounting and monitoring
- Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) to Water User Societies (WUS) to manage irrigation assets independently and sustainably
- Connect Water User Societies (WUS) with Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) or Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS)
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