(a) the schemes formulated by the Government for flood control in the country during the Ninth Five Year Plan;
(b) the quantum of funds allocated / released for
implementation of said schemes alongwith expenditure
incurred thereon during the same period;
(c) whether the funds allocated were adequate;
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(e) the allocation of funds during the Tenth Five Year Plan?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a)&(b) Flood Management being a State subject, flood
control schemes are planned, funded and executed by the State
Governments themselves out of their own resources and as per
their own priorities. The Central Government renders
assistance that are technical, catalytical and supportive in
nature. With a view to provide financial assistance to the
States, the Government of India had formulated various
Centrally Sponsored/Central Sector schemes. Details of funds
allocated / released in respect of various such schemes in
the flood sector by Government of India during the 9th Plan
are given at Annex.I.
(c)&(d) Funds have been allocated to the State Governments
based upon the progress and the utilization of amount
released for the purpose.
(e) Details of outlays provided in respect of various
Schemes in the flood sector by the Government of India during
the 10th Plan are given at Annex.II.
Annex. I.
Details of Funds allocated / released in respect of various
Centrally Sponsored/Central Sector schemes in the flood
sector by Government of India during the 9th Plan (Statewise).
(Rs. in crore)
Sl Name of the Schem State Funds released No during 9th Plan
1. Flood Proofing Programme Bihar 2.37 in North Bihar
2. Maintenance of Flood Bihar 15.6 Protection Works of Kosi & Uttar Pradesh 2.7 Gandak Projects.
3. Critical anti erosion Bihar 22.08 works in Ganga Basin U.P. 10.89 States. Uttaranchal 1.00 West Bengal 17.88
4. Raising & Strengthening Bihar 4.80 and Extension of Embankments on Lalbakeya, Kamla, Bagmati & Khando rivers.
5. Pilot scheme, namely, Bihar 1.54 “Clearance of sediment deposits at the confluence of river Kiul Harohar with river Ganga and widening of outfall widthâ€. 6. Pagladiya Dam Project. Assam 14.70
7 Grant in aid to Assam 77.23 Brahmaputra Board.
8. Flood Control in Assam 51.00 Brahmaputra Valley.
9. Harrange Drainage Assam 10.92 Development Scheme
(Rs. in crore)
Sl.No. Name of the Scheme State(s) Outlays for 10th Plan
1 Flood Proofing Programme Uttar Pradesh 20.00 Bihar West Bengal Orissa Assam Andhra Pradesh
2 Maintenance of Flood Bihar Protection Works of Kosi Uttar Pradesh 35.00 and Gandak Projects
3 Critical anti erosion works in Maritime States/UTs 30.00 Coastal and other than Ganga Basin States 4 Critical anti erosion works in Bihar Ganga Basin States Uttar Pradesh 192.00 Uttaranchal Jharkhand West Bengal
5 Raising & Strengthening Bihar 60.00 and Extension of Embankments on Lalbakeya, Kamla, Bagmati & Khando rivers.
6 Improvement of Drainage in Country based scheme 50.00 the country including Mokama Tal Area 7 Pagladiya Dam Project Assam 250.00
8 Grant in aid to Brahmaputra Assam 102.00 Board 9 Flood control in Brahmaputra North Eastern States 150.00 Valley including Sikkim and areas of West Bengal falling in the Brahmaputra Board
10 Harrange Drainage Development Assam 20.00 Scheme
11 New Schemes for Majuli Island Assam in Assam, Dibang Project etc.
(a) Avulsion of river 10.47 Brahmaputra at Dhola Hatighuli
(b) Other Schemes 31.53