Question : INTEGRATED CEREALS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME RICE

(a) whether tubewell based lift irrigation scheme has been approved by the Union Government for the rice producing areas in the country particularly in Madhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the salient features of the scheme;

(c) the amount released by the Union Government for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme under Integrated Cereals Development Programme (Rice) during the last two years and for current year;

(d) whether the Government of Madhya Pradesh has submitted a proposal to the Union Government for release of amount of Central contribution under this scheme; and

(e) if so, the decision of the Union Government thereon?

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA)


(a) to (e) : A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.446 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26TH APRIL, 2000 IN THE LOK SABHA.


(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Funds released by Government of India under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Cereals Development Programme (Rice) during last two years and current year are as follows:

Year	Amount (Rs. in lakhs)
1998-99	3595.30
1999-2000	3290.11
2000-2001	Yet to be released.

Year	Amount (Rs. in lakhs)
1998-99	203.00
1999-2000	170.00