How do watershed projects under PMKSY help rainfed farmers like me?

The watershed development part of PMKSY is meant exactly for rainfed and dryland areas like yours, where the goal is to catch and store rainwater in the landscape so more of it soaks in and is available for crops and recharge. Instead of giving each farmer a structure, it usually works at the level of a whole watershed or cluster of villages: building check dams, farm ponds, contour bunds, gully plugs, percolation tanks and similar soil and water conservation works, along with drainage line treatment and afforestation on the upper slopes. The benefit to you is steadier soil moisture, better groundwater recharge so wells and borewells hold up longer, less soil erosion, and the chance to grow a more reliable crop or even a second crop. These projects are planned and run by the state through a designated agency with community participation, so you benefit by joining the watershed committee and the planning in your area. Ask your block office, the watershed or rural development agency, or your KVK whether a watershed project covers your village and how to participate. Confirm the current programme details locally, since watershed projects are area specific and time bound.