(a) Whether the Government has been constructing dams and wells for the benefit of farmers
in various hilly areas having barren land;
(b) If so, the number of dams and wells constructed by the Government during the last three
years, State-wise; and
(c) The details of funds allocated for as well as spent on construction of wells and dams
during the said period? ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a) to (c): Planning Commission is implementing Hill Area Development Programme
(HADP) and Western Ghat Development Programme (WGDP) for integrated development of
certain designated hill areas from Fifth Five Year Plan. Under these programmes Special Central
Assistance (SCA) is provided to the States in the ratio of 90:10 (90% grant and 10% loan) to
supplement their efforts in achieving the objectives of integrated development on compact
watershed basis. Check Dams, Wells and Ponds are constructed under these programmes. The
details of Special Central Assistance (SCA) released during last three years (2003-06) are as
under:-
(Rs. in Crore) S.No. States 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 HADP
1. Assam 50.66 51.11 46.00
2. Tamil Nadu 22.10 22.10 19.89
3. West Bangal 22.33 22.33 20.10 Total 95.09 95.54 85.99 WGDP
1. Maharashtra 20.86 21.06 18.95
2. Karnataka 15.57 15.57 14.01
3. Kerala 13.13 13.13 11.82
4. Tamil Nadu 10.99 10.99 9.86
5. Goa 2.86 2.93 2.89 Total 63.41 63.68 57.53
In addition, a Central Sector Scheme namely `On Farm Water Management for increasing crop production in Eastern India` was launched in March, 2002 by Ministry of Agriculture covering the States of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Mizoram.
Under the scheme assistance was provided to the farmers for construction of shallow tube wells with pump sets, construction of dug wells, low lift irrigation points and distribution of pump sets. The funding pattern of the scheme was 20% contribution from farmers, 50% as Banks Loan and remaining 30% as Central subsidy. The funds provided by Government of India under the scheme during last three years are as under:-
(Rs. in Crore) S.No. States 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
1. Assam 3.00 4.38 1.00
2. Bihar 11.18 5.40 0.50
3. Jharkhand 4.04 4.32 2.00
4. Chhattisgarh 3.29 4.12 5.00
5. Orissa 6.60 3.05 1.00 6. Uttar Pradesh 40.22 17.95 12.50
7 West Bengal 4.67 4.41 1.50
8. Arunachal Pradesh 3.00 2.48 0.20
9. Manipur 3.00 2.50 1.00 10. Mizoram 3.00 1.39 0.30 Total 82.00 50.00 25.00
This scheme is discontinued as per direction of Planning Commission with effect from 01.04.2006.