Consider the following statements regarding Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) Scheme:

1. The PDMC Scheme focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at the farm level through Micro Irrigation.
2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
3. It is implemented under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.
4. Financial Assistance @ 55% for Small & Marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers is provided by the government for the installation of Micro Irrigation under the Scheme.

How many of the above statement/s is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) Scheme:

1. The PDMC Scheme focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at the farm level through Micro Irrigation.

2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

3. It is implemented under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.

4. Financial Assistance @ 55% for Small & Marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers is provided by the government for the installation of Micro Irrigation under the Scheme.

How many of the above statement/s is/are correct?

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The correct answer is All the four statements. All four statements provided accurately describe the operational and financial framework of the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme.Detailed Analysis of the StatementsStatement 1 is correct: The primary objective of PDMC is to increase water use efficiency at the farm level by promoting technologies like Drip and Sprinkler irrigation systems (Micro Irrigation).Statement 2 is correct: It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), meaning the funding is shared between the Central Government and State Governments (typically in a 60:40 ratio for most states, and 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan states).Statement 3 is correct: PDMC was launched as a key component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Note: From 2022-23, it is being implemented under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) but remains fundamentally tied to the PMKSY objectives.Statement 4 is correct: The government provides a significant subsidy for the installation of these systems. Small and Marginal farmers receive 55% of the cost as financial assistance, while other farmers receive 45%.Impact of PDMCBy shifting from traditional "flood irrigation" to micro-irrigation, the scheme aims to:Reduce fertilizer wastage through fertigation (applying fertilizer through water).Lower electricity consumption due to reduced pumping hours.Increase crop yields by providing precise moisture to the root zones.

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