Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management

Prelims – Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development.

Why in News?

The Union Cabinet recently approved the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for the period 2025-2026.

• Aim - Modernization of the irrigation water supply network to supply of irrigation water from existing canals or other sources in a designated cluster.
• Micro irrigation facilitation - It will make robust backend infrastructure for micro-irrigation by farmers from established source to the Farm gate upto 1 Ha with underground pressurized piped irrigation.
• Use of technology - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Internet of things technology will be used for water accounting and water management.
• Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) - Water User Society (WUS) will manage Irrigation assets.
• The Water User Societies will be linked with existing Economic Entities like FPO or PACS for five years.
• Benefits - This will increase the Water Use Efficiency (WUE) at the farm level, increase agriculture production & productivity; and thereby increase the income of farmers.

Reference

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