{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Up to 90% Subsidy on Drip and Sprinkler Systems: Inside UP's Micro Irrigation Push That Saves 70% Water",
  "summary": "Under the Uttar Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project, farmers are getting subsidies of up to 90 percent on drip and sprinkler systems, enabling roughly 70 percent water savings along with higher yields.",
  "content": "With water shortages tightening their grip on farming, the Uttar Pradesh government is pushing a scheme that lets farmers irrigate far larger fields using less water, and at almost no cost to their own pockets. Known as the Uttar Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project, it is essentially a bid to move farmers away from old, water guzzling irrigation methods toward modern technology.\n\nWhy the scheme exists\nThe core aim is to stop water from being wasted during irrigation so that the same amount of water can cover a much wider area than before. The government wants farmers to swap traditional practices for modern techniques. The payoff is twofold, it puts an effective brake on the reckless extraction of groundwater, and it sharply reduces the threat of a water crisis hanging over future generations.\n\nThe targets for each technology\nDistrict Horticulture Officer Puneet Kumar Pathak told TrendKia that physical targets have been fixed crop by crop for each technology. Drip irrigation has been given an overall target of 663 hectares. Alongside this, a target of 332 hectares has been set under mini sprinkler technology, and a large goal of covering 924 hectares has been fixed under portable sprinkler technology.\n\nWhich crops gain the most\nThe scheme is expected to prove highly beneficial for sugarcane, wheat, pulses, oilseeds and horticultural crops. It is precisely in these crops that micro irrigation methods such as drip and mini sprinkler are being actively promoted. The strength of these advanced techniques is that a plant receives exactly as much water as it needs, and that precision delivers a major improvement in both the quality and the productive capacity of the crop.\n\nThe full subsidy math\nThe biggest draw of the scheme is its hefty financial support. Small and marginal farmers are getting a subsidy of up to 90 percent of the total cost for installing drip and mini sprinkler systems. For farmers in the general category, the subsidy has been set at 80 percent. On top of that, every category of farmer is getting a discount of 65 to 75 percent on the purchase of rain gun and portable sprinkler equipment.\n\nThe benefits at a glance\nAdopting this technology helps a farmer on several fronts at once. The single biggest gain is water savings, which reach close to 70 percent, meaning a much larger field can be irrigated with the same volume of water. Along with the water, the cost and the labour that go into irrigation also fall sharply. Precise watering lifts crop output while keeping the soil's fertility intact for a long time.\n\nHow to apply\nThe government has deliberately kept the application process simple and transparent. Interested farmers can submit their applications online through the department's official portal. Because the entire system is online, farmers can fill the form sitting at home or through their nearest common service centre. This digital route keeps the process transparent on one hand and spares farmers the need to make repeated rounds of government offices on the other.\n\nRequired documents and eligibility\nAt the time of applying, a farmer must have a few key documents ready. These include the land record known as the khatauni, an Aadhaar card, a copy of the bank passbook and a recent passport size photograph. An active mobile number is also mandatory. Farmers from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes must additionally attach a valid caste certificate to claim the special benefits and to prove their eligibility under the scheme.\n\nThere is one important condition as well, the benefit will reach only those farmers who own their own tubewell or well for irrigation. For any information, help or resolution of problems related to the scheme, farmers can directly contact the District Horticulture Officer on the mobile number 9151066860. They can also walk into the office located at Vikas Bhawan on any working day for details.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: Farmers who switch to micro irrigation can save close to 70 percent of their water and irrigation costs while lifting both yield and crop quality.\n• In Uttar Pradesh: Farmers who own a tubewell or well can claim up to 90 percent subsidy on drip and mini sprinkler systems and 65 to 75 percent on rain gun and portable sprinkler equipment.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How much subsidy do farmers get under this scheme?\nSmall and marginal farmers get 90 percent on drip and mini sprinkler systems and general farmers get 80 percent, while everyone gets 65 to 75 percent off on rain gun and portable sprinkler equipment.\n\n2. Which farmers are eligible for the scheme?\nOnly farmers who own their own tubewell or well for irrigation can avail the benefit.\n\n3. What documents are needed to apply?\nApplicants need the khatauni land record, Aadhaar card, a bank passbook copy, a passport size photo and an active mobile number, while SC and ST farmers must also submit a caste certificate.\n\n4. Where can farmers get more information about the scheme?\nFarmers can contact the District Horticulture Officer on mobile number 9151066860 or visit the office at Vikas Bhawan on any working day.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/business/kama-pani-men-jyada-paidavara-up-ki-maikro-irigeshana-yojana-men-90-taka-sabsidi-1388",
  "category": "Business",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-17",
  "tags": [
    "UP Micro Irrigation Project",
    "Drip Irrigation",
    "Sprinkler Subsidy",
    "Farmer Subsidy Scheme",
    "Micro Irrigation",
    "Water Conservation Farming",
    "Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Scheme"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}