Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) — Eligibility, Documents & Apply 2026 | Sarkaari Saathi

farmerCentral Scheme

Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP)

त्वरित सिंचाई लाभ कार्यक्रम

Ministry of Water Resources

iAbout This Scheme

Launched in 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to states to help complete long-pending irrigation projects and thereby create additional irrigation potential at the earliest. AIBP provided central loan (later grant) assistance to states for completing major/medium irrigation projects that had been languishing for years due to fund shortage. AIBP was restructured and reformed under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) framework in 2015-16 as the PMKSY-AIBP component.

🎁Key Benefits

Central loans/grants to complete long-pending irrigation projects
Creation of additional irrigation potential
Completion of waterlogged and incomplete irrigation schemes
Convergence with CAD programme for field channels

✅Eligibility Criteria

1
Scheme restructured under PMKSY 2015 — historical archive of original AIBP

🤖

Not sure if you qualify?

Use our AI to check your eligibility in 30 seconds

Check Now

📝How to Apply

Historical Scheme — No Active Application

This scheme has been discontinued. It has been superseded by newer programmes. Visit the successor scheme page or contact your district collector for current alternatives.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for farmer schemes?

Most farmer schemes are open to small and marginal farmers owning cultivable land up to 2 hectares. Specific schemes may have additional criteria. Aadhaar linkage with bank account is mandatory for DBT schemes.

How is the money transferred in DBT schemes?

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) sends money directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account, eliminating middlemen and ensuring timely delivery of financial assistance.

What documents are needed for farmer scheme registration?

Generally: Aadhaar card, land ownership documents (Khatauni/Khasra), bank passbook, mobile number linked to Aadhaar, and passport-size photograph.

Can tenant farmers apply for PM-Kisan?

No, PM-Kisan is only for landholder farmer families. Tenant farmers or sharecroppers do not qualify for PM-Kisan but may be eligible for other schemes like Fasal Bima.

Required Documents

This is a historical/discontinued scheme — no active application required
For research reference: consult Planning Commission archives or National Archives of India
Scheme records available at archive.india.gov.in

Editorial note: This page is researched, written, and regularly reviewed by the Aditya Raj Hirve using official government sources and notifications. Information is verified against the originating ministry or department portal before publication. Last reviewed: July 2026.

Always verify critical details directly from the official government portal before applying.

Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP)

iAbout This Scheme

🎁Key Benefits

✅Eligibility Criteria

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Required Documents

Required Documents

Quick Info

Tags

Related Financial Schemes & Guides