The Central Government under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has  introduced Micro-Irrigation Programme for the year 2023-24.

For the installation of Drip Irrigation and Sprinkler Irrigation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Category Farmers (Submission of caste certificate with RD Number is mandatory) up to a maximum area of two acres, 90 percent of financial assistance will be given while for other farmers upto two acre area will be provided a financial assistance upto 75 percent. 

Subsidy to farmers of all categories above two acres of land and up to a maximum area of five acres as per the guidelines of the Government of India, 45 percent subsidy will be given.

Farmers can submit applications at their respective Horticulture Department Offices.

For details, call Senior Assistant Horticulture Directors of Mysuru Zilla Panchayat and Mysuru Taluk on Ph: 0821-2430450, H.D. Kote on Ph: 08228-255261 or  Hunsur taluk on Ph: 08222-252447 or K.R.  Nagar on Ph: 08223-262791 or Nanjangud on Ph: 08221-226201 or Periyapatna on Ph: 08223-273535 or T. Narasipur on Ph: 08227-260086, according to a press release the Zilla Panchayat Horticulture Department Deputy Director.