Question : REDUCTION OF ALLOCATION OF FUNDS



(a) whether there is any reduction under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) allocations in the Eleventh and Twelfth Plan period to Bihar; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, year and project-wise?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES ( SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) & (b) The allocation (Annual ceiling fixed by the Planning Commission) for the Xth and XIth Plan for the State of Bihar under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) is at Annexure-I. The allocation for XIth Plan was more than 3 times as compared to the allocation for Xth Plan for the State of Bihar under AIBP.

The allocation (Annual ceiling by the Planning Commission) in the XIIth Plan (2012-13 to 2016-17) is not available presently as the XII Plan is yet to be approved by the National Development Council (NDC).