(a) whether the condition of availability of water and irrigation facilities in Desert Development Plan (DDP) areas are worse than Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government proposes to review norms of Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) as per the recommendation of Task Force constituted by the Planning Commission;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which the said norms are likely to be implemented?