(a) whether the Union Government is providing financial assistance
for channelisation of the Swan river flowing through the Una district
in Himachal Pradesh;
(b) if so, the amount of assistance provided so far;
(c) whether the said work has been completed;
(d) if not, the time by which the said work is expected to be
completed; and
(e) the total amount of expenditure likely to be incurred
thereon alongwith the contribution of the Union Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES &
MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA )
(a) Yes sir, the Union Government is providing financial assistance
under the Plan scheme “Flood Management Programme†during XI Plan for
“ Swan River Flood Management & Integrated Land Development Project
Phase-IIâ€, in distt. Una, Himachal Pradesh.
(b) The Central Assistance released to the project
during 2009-10 is Rs. 27.00 crore and in 2010-11 is Rs. 74.25 crore.
(c) No sir.
(d) As per the information provided by the State Government, the project
is scheduled to be completed by the March,2014.
(e) Out of total Estimated cost (Rs. 235.52 crore)
of the project, an amount of 184.27 crore (Cost of flood component) has
been considered eligible for funding under flood management programme.
The contribution of the Union Government i.e. Central Share is Rs. 165.84 crore.