(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposals from the Government
of Karnataka seeking approval for small irrigation projects;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Centre has taken any steps to examine the proposals; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND WATER RESOURCES
(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) To (d) Water being a state subject, all (MI) schemes including revival of water bodies
(CCA upto 2000 ha) as a whole are formulated, investigated, funded and implemented by the
State government as per their own priorities. Governments of India do not approve the minor
irrigation projects/revival of water bodies. However, Government of India provides technical
and financial assistance to the states for the planning and implementation of schemes. Govt.
of India also provides financial assistance to the states for implementation of minor irrigation
projects/revival of water bodies under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP)/RRR in
Non-Special Category States like Karnataka as per the approved guidelines. Ministry of Water
Resources also provides funds to the states for revival of water bodies under RRR. The details
of surface MI schemes included, completed and funds released to Karnataka so far under AIBP are
given in Annexure-I and details of water bodies included, completed and funds released to
Karnataka so far under RRR are given in Annexure-II.