Cabinet Approves M-CADWM Scheme under PMKSY

The Union Cabinet approved the Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) scheme under PMKSY with a 1,600 crore outlay for 2025-26. The initiative focuses on installing underground piped irrigation networks and using SCADA and IoT technologies for real-time water monitoring. It also mandates the handover of asset management to local Water User Societies.