(a) the details of flood control programmes at
present;
(b) the reasons for non-completion of these programmes as scheduled during the last five years;
(c) whether some State Governments are indifferent towards flood control inspite the availability of funds;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to complete the programmes on time?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) and (b) Flood Management being the State subject,
investigations, planning and implementation of flood
management scheme are within the purview of the State
Government. Flood control schemes are planned by State
Governments depending upon their priorities subject to
availability of funds under the State sector.
However, Central Government also provides funds
for execution of flood management schemes. The list of such
ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes under execution and to
be completed during 10th Five Year Plan is given at Annexure-
1.
(c) and (d) No information has been received which
indicates that state Governments are indifferent towards
flood control.
(e) The implementation of the scheme is also monitored
by the concerned Central agencies from time to time.
Annexure-I
Details of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) of
flood control / management during 10th Five Year Plan.
Sl. Name of the Scheme No. 1. Improvement of drainage in critical areas of the country 2. Critical flood control and anti-erosion schemes in Brahmaputra & Barak Valley 3. Critical anti erosion works in Ganga basin States 4. Critical anti sea erosion works in coastal & other than Ganga Basin states 5. Maintenance of Flood Protection Works of Kosi and Gandak Project 6. Raising, Strengthening and extension of embankments on Lalbakeya, Kamla, Bagmati & Khando rivers