Question : FUNDS FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS

(a) whether the Union Government has been releasing the necessary funds to take up protective measures before the start of every rainy season both in the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley in Assam during each of the last three years and in 2007-08 also;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the names of Agencies entrusted with the responsibility to execute the works in this regard; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES(SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

(a) & (b) The Central Government has provided central assistance to the Govt. of Assam in the funding pattern of 90:10 (90% Central share and 10% State share) during the last 3 (Three) years under the scheme `Critical Flood Control and Anti-erosion Scheme in Brahmaputra & Barak Valley under State Sector`. The funds made available to Assam during the last 3 (three) years are as below:


(Rs. in Crore)
2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	Total
9.3000	30.2400	39.2782	78.8182

During the year 2007-08, 75 eligible schemes of Government of Assam have been submitted for central assistance of Rs. 97.83 crore towards release of 1st installment for consideration of Empowered Committee under the `Flood Management Programme` - a State sector scheme for taking up flood control and river management works.
In addition to the above the Brahmaputra Board has taken up the following flood control and anti erosion works in Assam from the fund provided by the Govt. of India.
1. Avulsion of river Brahmaputra at Dhola-Hatighuli
2. Protection of Majuli Island Phase-I
3. Protection of Nagrijuli, Rangia town, Mukalmua-Borbhag area from flood and erosion of river Bornadi/ Puthimari Nagrijuli
The expenditure incurred against the above schemes during the last three years as well as during current year are as below:


(Rs. in crore)
2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08 (till Jan/08)
10.12	10.25	13.56	12.89

(c ) Does not arise.

Question : FUNDS FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS

Answer given by the minister

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