Question : CHAMBAL BASIN PROJECT



(a) whether the Madhya Pradesh Government has sent a draft proposal to the Union Government regarding reclamation of the Chambal basin; and

(b) if so, the action taken thereon and by when the proposed project is likely to be granted clearance?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a): The project outline of `A Gender Aware Watershed Approach for Ravine Reclamation in Chambal Basin` was received from Government of Madhya Pradesh seeking the World bank assistance.

(b): The Ministry of Agriculture has completed its examination of the proposal. It requires concurrence of the Planning Commission and the Department of Economic Affairs before the project could be forwarded to the World bank for their consideration.