(a) whether a coordination meeting of ministers in charge of flood control in Assam and other States in the North Eastern region, was held recently in Guwahati; and
(b) if so, the decisions arrived at the meeting and the
action plan formulated to control flood menace ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES(SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) It has been decided in the meeting that all possible
help and cooperation would be extended by the Ministry of
Water Resources Government of India for mitigating the
menacing flood problem in the North-Eastern region. It was
informed that the Centre has formulated a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme amounting to Rs. 55.56 crore for flood
management in Brahmaputra and Barak Valleys for the
remaining two years of IX Plan. Regarding comprehensive
watershed management in the hilly region, it was decided
that the matter be referred to the Ministry of Agriculture
for necessary action.