(a) whether the World Bank and other International Financial Institutions have provided any financial assistance for implementing Water Reservoir Development Schemes in the country during the last two years;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, year-wise;
(c) the names of States which could not utilize the fund
earmarked for the purpose completely; and
(d) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to
implement the schemes expeditiously?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The Water Resources development projects
which have received World Bank assistance during the last
two years are given in Annexure.
(c) & (d) Water Resources Projects are planned, funded
and executed by the State Governments from their plan funds.
In respect of externally aided projects, initially the
expenditure is incurred by the State Government from their
plan funds which is subsequently reimbursed by the World
Bank. Funds are not earmarked project-wise by the Union
Government. The targets for progress of various components
of the projects are finalized by World Bank Review Missions
from time to time in consultation with the State
Governments. The State Governments are impressed upon to
fully utilize the external assistance within the stipulated
project period. The achievement under Orissa Water Resources
Consolidation Project has been slow due to the super cyclone
of October, 1999. The Tamil Nadu component of the project
was curtailed at the restructuring stage in September, 1998
as the same could not make substantial progress.
ANNEXURE
STATEMENT REFERED TO IN PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142 FOR ANSWER ON 19.03.2001
Sl.No. Name of the Project State Reimbursement received during 1999-2000 2000-2001 (Million US $) (Upto Dec. 2000)
1. Haryana Water Resources Haryana 32.942 13.551 Consolidation Project
2. Orissa Water Resources Orissa 28.670 14.732 Consolidation Project
3. Tamil Nadu Water Tamil Nadu 57.500 19.548 Resources Consolidation project
4. Dam Safety Assurance Madhy Pradesh 16.881 and Rehabilitation Project Rajasthan, Orissa and Tamil Nadu
+ The Dam Safety Assurance & Rehabilitation Project was completed in September, 1999