(a) the details of the water bodies identified by the
Union Government for repair,renovation and restoration,State-wise;
(b) the details of the programmes/schemes initiated by the
Government in consultation with the State Governments in this regard;and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the
programmes/schemes for the purpose?
THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND WATER RESOURCES(SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 182 ON RESTORATION OF WATER BODIES TO BE
ASKED BY SHRI KODIKKUNNIL SURESH AND SHRI JAGDISH THAKOR ON 02.12.2009
(a) The state-wise details of public owned water bodies
identified in course of minor irrigation census (2005) with the
help of the state governments have been given in the annexure.
(b) The Government of India has approved two state sector
schemes for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water
Bodies, one with external assistance and another with domestic
support. The state governments are required to prepare Detailed
Project Reports for RRR of water bodies identified by them as per
the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Water Resources,
Government of India in this regard. The main objectives of these
two schemes are:
(i) Comprehensive improvement of water bodies including
restoration.
(ii) Improvement of catchment area of water bodies.
(iii) Community participation and self-supporting system for
sustainable management for water bodies covered by the programme.
(iv) Ground Water Recharge.
(v) Capacity Building of communities, user groups, standing
committee of Panchayats and State Government/Central Government
Agencies concerned with the planning, implementation and
monitoring of the project.
(vi) Increase in storage capacity of water bodies.
(vii) Improvement in agriculture/horticulture productivity.
(viii) Environmental benefits through improved water use efficiency.
(ix) Irrigation benefits through restoration of water bodies.
(x) Promotion of conjunctive use of surface and ground water.
(xi) Development of tourism and cultural activities.
(xii) Increased availability of drinking water.
Under the scheme with domestic support, projects benefitting
special category states, undivided Koraput, Bolangir and
Kalahandi (KBK) districts of Orissa and drought prone/naxal
affected/tribal areas of other states are eligible for 90% of the
project cost as central assistance. Other projects are eligible
for 25% of the project cost as central assistance. Under the
scheme with external assistance, the Government of India provides
central assistance to the extent of 25% of the project cost
whereas 75% state share is to be borrowed from the World Bank by
the concerned states.
(c) In order to expedite the formulation and implementation of
projects under the schemes of RRR of Water Bodies, state
governments were consulted at the time of the formulation of the
two schemes. This has also been discussed with the states in the
Conference of Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of the States.
National and State level workshops/conferences/review meetings
have also been held to create awareness among stakeholders.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE TO THE STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SHABHA
STARRRED QUESTION NO 182 FOR ANSWER ON 02.12.2009
S.No. Name of State Number of Public owned Water Bodies
1 ANDHRA PRADESH 67236
2 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 186
3 ASSAM 170
4 BIHAR 12345
5 CHHATTISGARH 32486
6 GOA 137
7 GUJARAT 2742
8 HARYANA 12
9 HIMACHAL PRADESH 361
10 JAMMU & KASHMIR 312
11 JHARKHAND 16552
12 KARNATAKA 22582
13 KERALA 2977
14 MADHYA PRADESH 7947
15 MAHARASHTRA 16429
16 MANIPUR 2
17 MEGHALAYA 87
18 MIZORAM 0
19 NAGALAND 0
20 ORISSA 18250
21 PUNJAB 7
22 RAJASTHAN 1844
23 SIKKIM 423
24 TAMIL NADU 25107
25 TRIPURA 122
26 UTTAR PRADESH 70
27 UTTARANCHAL 5188
28 WEST BENGAL 5350
29 ANDAMAN & NIKOBARS 4
30 CHANDIGARH 0
31 DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI 12
32 DELHI 0
33 PONDICHERRY 198
TOTAL : 239138