(a) the details of Central assistance released for Minor Irrigation Projects in the last five years,
State-wise, including Odisha;
(b) the irrigation potential thus created in the States, State-wise;
(c) whether all projects identified under the third Minor Irrigation Census Report have received
sufficient Central assistance for their completion; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) Ministry of Water Resources is providing funds to State Governments for completion of new
and ongoing surface minor irrigation schemes through Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme
(AIBP) which is a State Sector Scheme. The state-wise details of Central Assistance released
including Odisha for surface minor irrigation schemes under AIBP in the last five years are
given in annexure-I;
(b) the state-wise details of potential created including Odisha from surface minor irrigation
schemes under AIBP in the last five years are given in annexure-II;
(c) & (d) the Third Minor Irrigation Census conducted by Ministry of Water Resources with
reference year 2000-2001 contains data of all Minor Irrigation Projects completed both with
State funds and Central Assistance under AIBP. No separate list of Minor Irrigation Projects
under AIBP has been provided in the Third Minor Irrigation Census.