(a) whether the Government has undertaken any survey of those areas which lack irrigation facilities across the country particularly in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/to be taken to provide the said facilities there without any further delay?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) & (b) As per the land use statistics available at website of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, state-wise details of agriculture land, net area sown and net irrigated area are at Annexure.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been launched in 2015-16 to serve as a platform for convergence of investments in irrigation through comprehensive District and the State Irrigation Plans. It envisages end to end solution in irrigation supply chain viz. water resources, distribution, efficient application and extension services. The focus is on improving water use efficiency at farm level and bridging the gap between irrigation potential created and utilization. Further, during 2016-17, 99 ongoing Major/Medium irrigation projects under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) (including 1 project of Jharkhand, 3 projects of Chhattisgarh and 2 projects of Rajasthan) having potential of 76.03 lakh ha. and estimated cost of Rs. 77595 cr. have been identified 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.
Details of funds released/sanctioned for irrigation projects of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are given below:
(Rs. in Cr.)
Scheme Chhattisgarh Jharkhand Rajasthan
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
Central Assistance AIBP 13.29 3.63 145.75 - 45.89 108.44
CAD - - - - - 2.48
State Share through NABARD AIBP - - 204.33 313.77 - -
CAD - - - - - -
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