(a) whether the Government proposes to grant increased financial assistance under
schemes aided by the Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank (AIDB), Command Area Development Authority (CADA) for revamping irrigation canals and
channels to surplus foodgrains producing States like Punjab in order to effectively deal with drought and preventleakage of canal/surface water; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b) Water is a State subject. Revamping of irrigation systems is in the
jurisdiction of concerned State Governments. However, the Government of India provides
technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable
development and efficient management of water resources through schemes and programmes,
namely, “Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP)â€, “Command Area Development
and Water Management (CAD&WM) Programmeâ€, and “Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR)
of Water Bodiesâ€. The outlay for the above programmes are proposed to be enhanced during
the XII plan. The onus rests with the State Governments to avail themselves of central
assistance (CA) under the above noted schemes by submitting proposals for release of CA.
The Government of Punjab has not submitted any proposal for release of CA for the year
2012-13 in respect of CADWM programme, so far.