Surface irrigation is uncertain in arid-zones, micro-irrigation serves as a lifeline for farmers. The present study was conducted in arid-zone (Mahendergarh and bhiwani districts) of Haryana. Sixty (60) farmers were selected on random basis from five villages namely Malra bansh, Dalanwas, Sehlanga, Daryapur and Channana. The study revealed that B:C ratio over variable cost were 2.18 for drip method of irrigation, 1.81 for sprinkler irrigation method and 1.39 for flood irrigation method. The saving of irrigation water amounted to 28.38 percent in case of sprinkler irrigation method and 46.58 percent in case of drip irrigation method as compared to conventional method of irrigation. Energy saving amounted to 26.73 in drip irrigation method but sprinkler irrigation method was found to be energy intensive by as high as 50 percent cost when compared to the conventional irrigation method. Drip method of irrigation is more viable then conventional and sprinkler irrigation. The major constraints faced by farmers were declining water table, brackish water, erratic supply of electricity and blockage in nozzle and filters. Therefore, it is need of hours that cotton cultivation by DMI should be promoted through appropriate policy interventions that not only helps in saving scarce natural resources but also increase area and productivity of the cotton in the state.