(a) the number of irrigation projects initiated in Jharkhand and Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) so far, location-wise;
(b) the funds allocated/released thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, State/district-wise; and
(c) the process followed to select the projects and release the funds under the Yojana?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), having various components such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP),Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM), Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP), Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) and Watershed Development Component (WDC) has been launched during 2015-16. Under PMKSY-AIBP, during 2016-17, one irrigation project namely Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project benefitting East & West Singhbhum and Saraikela Kharsawan districts in Jharkhand State and two irrigation projects namely Durgawati reservoir project benefitting Rohtas & Kaimur districts and Punpun Barrage benefitting Aurangabad district of Bihar State have been prioritised for completion by 2019 in consultation with the States.
The details of Central Assistance released under various components of PMKSY for the State of Bihar and Jharkhand during 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (so far) are as under:
(Rs. in Crore)
Sl. No. PMKSY Component Release in 2015-16 Release in 2016-17 Release in 2017-18
(so far)
Bihar Jharkhand Bihar Jharkhand Bihar Jharkhand
1 PDMC 28.5986 14.9674 21.60 30.70 12.50 25.00
2 WDC 5.00 20.00 28.26 17.68 19.21 -
3 AIBP 41.51 281.62 - 145.75 - -
4 CADWM 7.752 - 12.643 - - -
5 HKKP (SMI) 6.358 - - - - -
SMI – Surface Minor Irrigation scheme.
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