The Nabard has so far sanctioned Rs 656.34 billion funds for 93 prioritised irrigation projects out of 99.: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has approved Rs 656.34 billion loan so far to 93 prioritised irrigation projects under the government's flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), its chairman H K Bhanwala said. The Nabard is funding the central and state share of 99 prioritised irrigation projects under the PMKSY through long term irrigation fund (LTIF). It is mandated to provide Rs 700 billion loan to these projects to be completed by 2019.