Question : BAN SAGAR INTER STATE IRRIGATION PROJECT

(a) whether the Union Government are monitoring the Ban-Sagar Inter-State Irrigation Projects;

(b) if so, whether Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are not giving their share for the completion of the said project;

(c) if so, whether the Union Government are making any efforts to get these funds released by the States; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)


(a) Yes, Sir.


(b) The States of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have paid their respective share cost as due on 30.06.2002 as under:

States Share due (Rs.in Share paid (Rs.in	crores) crores)
Uttar Pradesh 183.403 234.6629
Bihar 183.403 199.072