Question : Modernisation of Reservoirs

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for modernisation of water bodies including reservoirs in the country especially Gujarat, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has conducted any survey to find out such reservoirs and water bodies which have been neglected, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken to modernise them along with the quantum of funds allocated by the Government for implementation of this scheme during each year of the current plan period, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) Works related to water resources development & management are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to the State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes. Under the scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies, MoWR, RD &GR gives Central Assistance (CA) to States/UTs including Gujarat. The scheme has multiple objectives like Comprehensive improvement and restoration of water bodies thereby increasing tank storage capacity, Ground Water Recharge, Increased availability of drinking water, Improvement in agriculture/horticulture productivity etc.
(b) This Ministry conducts all India Census of Minor Irrigation Structures. As per 4th Minor Irrigation Census, the total number of water bodies for minor irrigation in the country was 523816 in 2006-07, of which 443688 were in use and 80128 were not –in-use.
(c) A pilot scheme for “Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies directly linked to Agriculture” was launched in January 2005 for implementation during the remaining period of X Plan.
Further, the Ministry of Water Resources launched a State Sector Scheme for Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of water bodies for implementation during XI Plan. The scheme of RRR of Water Bodies has been continued in XII Plan also.

State-wise year-wise details of CA released during XII Plan for RRR of water bodies scheme are at Annexure.
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Annexure
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART ‘C’ OF UNSTAREED QUESTION NO. 3056 ANSWRED ON 04.08.2016 REGARDING MODERNITAZION OF RESERVOIRS.
State –wise Details of Central Assistance released under RRR of Water Bodies Scheme
Sl. No. State Central Assistance Released (in crore)
During
XI Plan XII Plan Up to 03/2016
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
1 Andhra Pradesh 66.105 66.11
2 Bihar 25.00 27.54 52.54
3 Chhatishgarh 34.68 37.97 72.65
4 Gujarat 10.610 10.61
Haryana 7.040 2.52 9.56
5 Karnataka 199.02 199.02
6 Madhya Pradesh 9.95 37.70 47.65
7 Maharashtra 80.35 80.53
8 Manipur 0.00 10.37 10.37
9 Meghalaya 2.42 2.52 4.94
10 Odisha 217.45 79.90 54.75 352.10
11 Rajasthan 7.07 35.93 43.00
12 Tamil Nadu 0.00 9.22 9.22
13 Telengana 122.895 44.88 167.77
14 Uttar Pradesh 29.08 10.38 16.41 55.87
15 Uttarakhand 0.00 0.00
Total 811.850 40.44 37.97 130.49 161.18 1181.928