(a) whether some State Governments have requested the Union Government to expedite the
completion of ongoing Dam projects; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise including Haryana and the action taken so far?
(a) whether some State Governments have requested the Union Government to expedite the
completion of ongoing Dam projects; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise including Haryana and the action taken so far?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) Irrigation, being a State subject, planning, execution, operation & maintenance of irrigation
projects are carried out by the State Governments from their own resources and as per their own
requirements and priority of works. Ministry of Water Resources provides financial assistance under
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) to the State governments on their requests for expediting
completion of ongoing irrigation projects (including Dams).
(b) The state-wise list of major/medium projects of dam portion funding under AIBP is at Annexure-I.
State-wise release of funds during the last three years under AIBP is given at Annexure-II. Haryana has
reported that there is no on-going dam project in the State.