THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN SOZ)
(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the
House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) of Lok
Sabha Starred Question No.422 for answer on 15.05.2006
regarding Centrally Assisted Irrigation Projects
(a) to (c) The details of 200 major/medium irrigation
projects which have received Central Loan Assistance/grant
under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme since 1996-
97 upto 2005-06 are as under:
Completed Deferred Ongoing Total
Normal 34 11 113 158
Fast 16 0 26 42
Track
Total 50 11 139 200
The State-wise and project-wise details of Central
Loan Assistance / grant released and expenditure incurred
under AIBP for normal and fast track projects are given in
the Annexure-I.
(d)Out of 42 fast track projects / project
components, 12 have been completed on schedule and 4 have
been completed with delay of one to two years. Out of the
remaining 26 ongoing projects/ project components, 13 are on
schedule and 13 are likely to be delayed by one to three
years. The details are given in Annexure-II.
(e)Irrigation is a State subject and the planning,
execution, funding, operation and maintenance of irritation
projects are primarily the responsibility of the State
Governments based on their priorities. The important reasons
for delay in completion of the projects are inadequate
provisions of funds in State Budget, delay in transfer of
funds to the executing agencies and delay in land
acquisition along the Canals.
(f)The revised guidelines of the programme specify
that the Central Assistance provided along with the State
share must be transferred to the project authorities within
15 days and the State should ensure adequate budget
provision. The general monitoring of the projects has been
strengthened.
