Question : ENCOURAGEMENT TO LIFT IRRIGATION

(a) whether the Government are aware that many districts of Maharashtra have been severely affected by drought during the last three years;

(b) if so, whether the farmers of drought affected areas are being encouraged to adopt Lift Irrigation for purposes of irrigation;

(c) if so, whether the Government have formulated any action plan to fund Lift Irrigation Points in the drought prone areas of the State; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)


(a): The Government of Maharashtra reported that 12 districts of the State have been affected by drought due to deficient rainfall during South-west Monsoon, 2001.


(b) to (d): It is primarily the responsibility of the State Government to take necessary action and no specific assistance has been sought by the State Government in the matter.