MICRO-IRRIGATION FUND (MIF)

Nov. 21, 2020

NABARD has so far released a total amount of Rs. 1754.60 crore Interest Sub-vented Loan from Micro-Irrigation Fund (MIF).

About:

Micro Irrigation Fund with a corpus of Rs. 5000 crore created with NABARD was operationalised in 2019-20.
The objective of the Fund is to facilitate the States in availing an interest sub-vented loan for expanding coverage of Micro Irrigation by taking up projects and also for incentivising micro irrigation beyond the provisions available under PMKSY-Per Drop More Crop to encourage farmers to install micro irrigation systems.

Source : PIB

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