(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?
(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?
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).