(a) whether minor irrigation schemes have been effective in the
expansion of irrigation facilities in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the amount allocated the minor irrigation schemes during the
last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(d) the number of minor irrigation schemes granted approval during
the current Five Year Plan; and
(e) the time by which these are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND WATER RESOURCES
(SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No.139 due for
reply on 22.3.2012 regarding “Minor Irrigation Schemesâ€.
(a) Yes, Madam. Minor Irrigation Schemes are also effective in the expansion
of the irrigation facilities in the country where irrigation from major and
medium irrigation projects is not feasible, particularly in the Special category
States i.e. North-Eastern Region, Hilly states namely Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and undivided Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi
i.e. KBK districts of Odisha and projects in the non-Special category States
benefiting tribal areas and drought prone areas.
(b) Creation of minor irrigation potential during the first three years
of XI Plan is 2.707 million hectare which is 0.902 million hectare per year
on average whereas during X Plan, this figure was 0.64 million hectare per
year annually on average.
(c) The state-wise details of approved outlay for the Minor Irrigation
Schemes during the last three years and the current year are given in Annexure-I.
(d) & (e) Minor irrigation schemes are planned, investigated and
implemented by state Governments themselves as per their priority and
data in this regard is also maintained by them only. However, a total
number of 7144 Surface Minor Irrigation Schemes have been taken up under
Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) during the current Five
Year Plan upto 22.3.2012. State Governments have reported that out of this,
3176 MI schemes have been completed and remaining 3968 MI schemes are targeted
to be completed with in two years excluding year of inclusion under AIBP. The
state-wise details of surface Minor Irrigation Schemes taken up and completed
under AIBP during current Five Year Plan upto 16.3.2012 are given in Annexure-II.