Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Anantapur District Receives Skoch Award for APMIP Implementation
Imagine farmers in Anantapur needed help with watering their crops.
The government started a program called APMIP to help them use a special kind of watering system that saves water.
The Anantapur district did a really good job of this, helping many farmers get this special watering equipment.
They were able to cover almost all the land they planned to.
Because of this great work, the district won an award called the Skoch Award.
The award shows that the district did well in helping farmers.
The award was given out in a ceremony in New Delhi.
Anantapur district received the Skoch Award for implementing APMIP schemes.
The award recognized the district's commitment to development and supporting farmers.
The district aimed to cover 18,000 hectares with micro-irrigation in 2024-25.
14,869 farmers received micro-irrigation equipment, covering 17,642 hectares.
The district achieved 98% of its micro-irrigation coverage target.
- Who
- Anantapur district administration and farmers
- What
- Received the Skoch Award for implementing APMIP schemes effectively.
- When
- 2024-25 (award period)
- Where
- Anantapur district and New Delhi (award ceremony)
- Why
- Recognition of successful scheme implementation and supporting farmers.
- Award
- Skoch Award 2024-25
- Awarded For
- Effective implementation of APMIP schemes
- District
- Anantapur
- Target Hectares (2024-25)
- 18,000
- Hectares Covered
- 17,642
- Farmers Provided Equipment
- 14,869
- Achievement
- 98% of target