Which of the following statements with regard to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is/are correct? 1. PMKSY was launched during 2015-1 6. 2. The basic aim of PMSKSY is to enhance physical access to water on the farm. 3. One of the main objectives of PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during the 2015-16 financial year, specifically on July 1, 2015, to address irrigation challenges in India [1][2]. Statement 1 is correct as it aligns with the official launch period [1]. Statement 2 is correct because a primary aim of the scheme is to enhance physical access to water on the farm and expand the cultivable area under assured irrigation, encapsulated in the motto 'Har Khet Ko Pani' [1][4]. Statement 3 is also correct; the scheme was designed to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level by amalgamating various existing programs like the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme and Integrated Watershed Management Programme [2]. By integrating water sources and distribution, PMKSY provides end-to-end solutions in the irrigation supply chain [2].

Sources

1. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Water Resources > Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) > p. 44
2. [2] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1848470
3. [4] https://pmksy.mowr.gov.in/RRR.aspx