(a) the number of proposals lying pending with the Union Government for increasing irrigation facilities in Madhya Pradesh;
(b) the number of proposals likely to be cleared under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme during the current year; and
(c) the amount likely to be given to the State Government for the purpose ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) Eight proposals for increasing irrigation facilities in
Madhya Pradesh are in different stages of appraisal.
(b) & (c) The allocations under Accelerated Irrigation
Benefits Programme (AIBP) are made on year to year basis for
those ongoing irrigation projects which satisfy the AIBP
criteria and are proposed by the State, subject to
availability of funds and the budget outlays provided by the
State for these projects in their respective annual plans
and keeping in view State ceiling of Central Loan Assistance
prescribed by Planning Commission for the year which is
Rs.205.00 crore for 2001-2002.