(a) the amount sanctioned for providing deep tubewells for
irrigation in the backward areas of Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether the sanctioned amount has been released; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the expected time by
which the said work is likely to start?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) As per information received from Minor Irrigation Department, Govt.
of Uttar Pradesh, a sum of Rs.1285.28 lakhs has been sanctioned by the State
Government during 2011-12 for construction of 1101 irrigation tubewells in
backward areas of seven districts of Bundelkhand in the State under District
Plan as well as under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. Further, as per
information received from Irrigation Department of Uttar Pradesh, a sum
of Rs.872.13 lakhs has been sanctioned by NABARD for construction of
52 new tubewells in the districts of Banda, Hamirpur, Jalaun and Chitrakoot
under Manyavar Kashi Ram new tubewell project. In addition, a sum of
Rs.580.91 lakhs has been sanctioned for modernization/ reconstruction of
39 failed tubewells in Banda, Hamirpur, Jalaun and Jhansi districts under
Manyavar Kashi Ram Modernization/ Reconstruction of failed tubewell project.
(b) The entire amount under District Plan and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas
Yojana has been released by the State Government. Further, entire amount
under Manayvar Kashi Ram new tubewell project and Manyavar Kashi Ram
Modernization/ Reconstruction of failed tubewell project has been
released by NABARD.
(c) District wise details of funds released under different schemes
are given in Annexure – I. A total of 1004 tubewells have been completed
so far under District Plan and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.