Government has identified 99 irrigation projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana with an aim to enhance water availability for farms. Water Resource Minister Uma Bharati today said in New Delhi that identified major and medium irrigation projects will be completed by 2019-20.<br/><br/>She said that total funds of 77, 595 crore Rupees is required for these projects and dedicated Long Time Irrigation Fund has been created in NABARD with initial corpus of about 20,000 crore rupees. The Minister informed that 60% of project cost will be provided by center and remaining cost will be borne by concerned States.
News On AIR | September 6, 2016 4:19 PM
Govt identifies 99 irrigation projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana