‘Every Drop Counts’: New PDMC Flexibility to Help States Strengthen Water Conservation and Farmer Income

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has introduced significant flexibility within the 'Per Drop More Crop' (PDMC) scheme.

This allows States and UTs to undertake more micro-level water storage and conservation projects, such as diggi construction and water harvesting systems, under 'Other Interventions'. The revised guidelines remove previous funding caps (20% or 40%) for these projects, enabling greater local adaptability and aiming to boost water-use efficiency and farmer income.