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Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is an umbrella scheme, consisting, inter alia, of two major components being implemented by this Ministry, namely, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), and Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP). HKKP, in turn, consists of four sub-components:Command Area Development & Water Management (CAD&WM), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI), Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies, and Ground Water (GW) Development. However, while approving continuation of PMKSY for the period 2021-26, Government of India has provisionally approved GW Development component only for ongoing works.Further, PMKSY also included two components being implemented by other Departments. Per Drop More Crop component of PMKSY was being implemented by Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, which is now no longer a part of PMKSY. In addition, Watershed Development component of PMKSY is being implemented by Department of Land Resources.
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True
B
True
C
Either A or B
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None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was started on July 1, 2015, with the goal of achieving irrigation sector investments at the field level. The plan intends to provide end-to-end irrigation supply chain solutions, including water sources, distribution networks, and farm-level applications.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Scheme was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture in January, 2006 as Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Micro Irrigation (CSS).

Detailed explanation-3: -AIBP was launched in 1996 with the aim of accelerating the implementation of irrigation projects that exceed the resource capabilities of states. HKKP aims to create new water sources through Minor Irrigation. More items •17-Dec-2021

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