Question : Irrigation Projects

(a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to reduce the dependency on Monsoon and compensate the damage caused to the crops by natural calamities during the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether the Government has received proposals from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for irrigation projects during the last two years and the current year;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the present status; and

(d) the details of the amount allocated for irrigation and from Disaster Fund to Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, year-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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(a) to (d): As per the information received from Ministry of Water Resources:

The Water Resources Projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement their efforts, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

During 2016-17, ninety-nine (99) on-going Major/Medium irrigation projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh ha. and balance estimated cost of Rs.77595 crore. (Central Assistance component of 31342 Crore) have been prioritized in consultation with States, for completion in phases up to December, 2019 along with their Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has been approved by the Government for both Central and State share. The status of release of Central Assistance is indicated below:

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There are 14 (and 7 phases) and 3 prioritized projects in the state of MP and Chhattisgarh. Out of these AIBP works of 10 projects in MP and 2 projects in Chhattisgarh are completed/almost completed respectively. Details of year wise CA released against the eligible proposals received from states for prioritized projects is as under:


Year Madhya Pradesh
(Rs. in Crore) Chhattisgarh
(Rs. in Crore)
AIBP CAD AIBP CAD
2016-2017 300 77.79 13 -
2017-2018 181 102.78 17 11.78
2018-2019 49.33 0.66 - 9.93








The assistance released from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as approved by High Level Committee is as under:

State 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Madhya Pradesh 20132.68 --- 836.09 No Memorandum
Chattisgarh 1276.25 --- 395.91 No Memorandum


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