<span style="color: #222222;">Farmers in the water scarce district of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu are making full use of drip irrigation technology under the PM Krishi Sinjai Yojna (PMKSY) during Covid-19 lock down period.<br />''<br />''The scheme is being implemented by the Horticulture department in Tamil Nadu, which has set up a toll free number 1800 425 4444 for farmers to clear doubts about drip irrigation procedures.<br />''<br />''Department officials confirmed that more than 7000 small and medium farmers are making use of the facility in the Nagapattinam district. It is mainly being used for vegetable farming as well as for various fruit crops.<br />''<br />''According to Gunashekharan, a farmer from Nagapattinam, his crop of brinjals has benefitted a great deal from the PMKSY. He has specifically thanked the Central Government for introducing such a scheme.</span><br />