Question : IRRIGATION FACILITIES IN DROUGHT PRONE AREAS

(a) the details of the proposals received from various State Governments for release of funds under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme for drought prone areas including Bihar during the current year, project-wise;

(b) the State-wise action taken by the Government thereon along with the funds released during the said period;

(c) the time by which pending proposals are likely to be sanctioned;

(d) whether the progress of the projects is being hampered due to non-release of funds for the purpose; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES ( SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) & (b) The details of the Major/Medium Irrigation (MMI) Project proposals received from various State Governments for release of funds under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) for drought prone area/tribal area including Bihar during the current year (2012-13), along with the status are enclosed in Annexure-I. The details of proposals of Surface Minor Irrigation Schemes for Central Assistance (CA) under AIBP benefiting drought prone area/tribal area and their status during the current year (2012-13) is at Annexure-II.

(c) to (e) Irrigation being a State subject the projects are planned, funded, executed, operated & maintained by the State Governments from their own resources as per the requirement and priorities of works.

The proposals received for Central Assistance (CA) under AIBP from State Governments are processed on year to year basis as per the Guidelines of the Programme and the time taken for approval is related to the promptness of submission of compliance to the observations, if any of Central Water Commission/Ministry of Water Resources/ Ministry of Finance.