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M-CADWM: no water charges for farmers

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: M-CADWM: no water charges for farmers (GS3 · Irrigation, 27 June 2025)

What happened

  • Jal Shakti clarified that the M-CADWM pilot under PMKSY has no provision to charge farmers [PIB].

Background

  • It uses pressurised pipes, IoT and SCADA [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Efficient irrigation saves water.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-27): jal Shakti clarified that the M-CADWM pilot under PMKSY has no provision to charge farmers.
  2. Efficient irrigation saves water.
Quotable data point

Jal Shakti clarified that the M-CADWM pilot under PMKSY has no provision to charge farmers.

PIB: M-CADWM clarification, 27 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: M-CADWM.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

M-CADWM is under

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: M-CADWM clarification, 27 Jun 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending