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Mobile Application for Geo Tagging launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti

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  • Published
    26th Oct, 2020

A mobile application for geo-tagging of the components of projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched recently.

  • A mobile application for geo-tagging of the components of projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched recently.
  • It is developed by Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications & Geo-informatics (BISAG-N).
  • To track the pace of work and actual status of the projects.
  • The mobile application can be used to capture the image of the project component along with other details. 
  • The captured information can be submitted by the user for geo-tagging on the geographic information system (GIS) portal. 
  • It can be operated in both online & offline mode.
  • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched with the motto : Har Khet Ko Paani
  • The scheme aims to expand cultivated areas with assured irrigation, reduce wastage of water and improve water use efficiency;
  • To create protective irrigation by harnessing rainwater at micro level;
  • To enhance recharge of aquifers 
  • Geo-tagging is the process of adding geographical identification data to various media such as websites, SMS messages, QR Codes.
  • This data usually consists of latitude and longitude coordinates altitude, accuracy data, etc.

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