THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES( SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b) The performance of the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits
Programme (AIBP) is reviewed by the Ministry of Water Resources from
time to time and particularly on yearly basis with the Principal
Secretaries/ Secretaries (Water Resources/ Irrigation Department)
of the respective State Governments in order to achieve further
improvement in its implementation, to discuss important issues
which include physical and financial progress of the projects.
Accordingly, the guidelines for Accelerated Irrigation Benefit
Programme (AIBP) funding are being revised from time to time in
order to enhance the scope of funding as well as to allow special
consideration for the regions lagging behind in development. The
parri passu implementation of Command Area Development with AIBP,
changes in quantum of Central Assistance (CA), simplification of
the procedure for approval for the projects are among the suggested
reforms in the proposals for XII Plan.
(c) to (e) Yes Madam. The details of the ongoing Major/Medium Irrigation
(MMI) projects funded under AIBP since IX Plan and the reasons for their
delay is at Annexure-I. The Union Government provides Central assistance
under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) to the State
Governments on their requests and as per the Guidelines of AIBP for
completion of approved ongoing irrigation projects. Shortcomings in
the implementation of AIBP are generally addressed during monitoring
visits by Central Water Commission (CWC) field offices. Various bottle
necks which affect the implementation of AIBP are brought to the notice
of implementing agencies and others concerned. State Governments are
supposed to submit action taken report resolving bottle necks reported
by CWC.
