The initiative originally began in January 2006 as the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Micro Irrigation.
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Water-Smart Farming with Per Drop More Crop
Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) promotes micro-irrigation to improve water use efficiency and enhance agricultural productivity. The scheme has brought over 115 lakh hectares under micro irrigation as of July 2026.
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It was later upgraded to the National Mission on Micro Irrigation (NMMI) in 2010-11.
During FY 2014-15, it became part of the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) under the "On Farm Water Management" (OFWM) component.
During 2025-26, a total of ₹8,957.72 crore has been released/sanctioned for PM-RKVY, which includes ₹3,226.36 crore specifically dedicated to the PDMC scheme.
Since its inception, PDMC has brought 115 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation, as of July 2026.
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