Question : IRRIGATION PROJECTS



(a) the details of irrigation projects undertaken under the Command Area Development Programme (CADP) in Orissa during the Ninth Plan;

(b) the funds allocated therefor and actual amount spent thereon; and

(c) the progress achieved so far in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AND WATER RESOURCES (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV)

(a) Command Area Development Programme has been undertaken in 14 Irrigation Projects of Orissa during the Ninth Plan. Details are Annexed.

(b) A total amount of Rs.5604.22 lakh was released against which the actual expenditure was Rs.5357.64 lakh.

(c) The physical progress achieved so far in respect of activities under Command Area Development Programme is as under:

Sl.	Activities	Area covered	No.
1. Topographical Survey 11.351 lakh ha.
2. Construction of Field 4.219 lakh ha. channel 3. Construction of Field 1.133 lakh ha. drain 4. Enforcement of Warabandi2,510 lakh ha.
5. Reclamation of 889 ha. waterlogged area 6. Crop demonstration 24, 784 ha. 7. Farmers’ Training 2, 63, 700 Nos.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2813 REGARDING “IRRIGATION PROJECTS” BY SHRI JUAL ORAM, M.P. FOR ANSWER ON 12.12.2005.

DETAILS OF IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN UNDER THE COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN ORISSA DURING THE NINTH PLAN.
( Area in Thousand Hectare)
S.N Project Name Year of Culturable o. inclusion Command Area
1. Mahanadi Delta, Stage-I 1974-75 179.41 (Cuttack) 2. Mahanadi Deltra, Stage- 1974-75 156.89 II (Puri) 3. Hirakud 1974-75 153.24 4. Salandi (Left) 1974-75 41.96 5. Potteru 1985-86 70.10 6. Salki 1994-95 19.89 7 Rushikulya 1994-96 61.23 8. Salandi Right Bank 1994-95 40.18 Canal 9. Pitamahal 1994-95 2.63 10. Talsara 1994-95 3.03 11. Salia 1994-95 8.97 12. Baitarani 1998-99 32.77 13. Daha 1998-99 4.76 14. Jayamangla 1998-99 7.35