(a) whether excavation work of canals in several States including Madhya Pradesh has not been started due to shortage of funds during the last three years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise; and
(c) the amount spent so far in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (c) Water Resources Project including their canals are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has been providing financial assistance to State Governments for its irrigation projects under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) since 1996-97. During 2015-16, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched and AIBP is one of its components. Funds have been provided to the projects as per their eligibility and availability of funds through budget till 2015-16.
During 2016-17, Ninety Nine (99) ongoing Major/Medium Irrigation Projects (including 14 projects of Madhya Pradesh) under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) having potential of 76.03 lakh ha., have been prioritized in consultation with States, for completion in phases by Dec., 2019 along with their Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works. For completion of these projects in a mission mode, funding mechanism under Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) through NABARD has been approved by the Government for both Central and State share as per above estimated cost.
Central Assistance released during last three years and current year is annexed.
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Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Unstarred Q.No. 2075 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 08.03.2018 regarding “Excavation Work of Canals”
Central Assistance Released (Rs. In Cr.) under PMKSY -AIBP
Sl. No. State 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
1 Andhra Pradesh 0.00 0.00 7.40 0.00
2 Assam 89.22 107.92 0.00 0.00
3 Bihar 0.00 41.51 0.00 46.32
4 Chhattisgarh 0.00 0.00 13.29 0.00
5 Gujarat 1033.94 128.00 961.88 555.88
6 Jammu & Kashmir 14.21 34.31 0.00 9.57
7 Jharkhand 0.00 281.62 145.75 0.00
8 Karnataka 150.82 208.16 135.47 184.43
9 Madhya Pradesh 96.01 188.21 300.15 74.58
10 Maharashtra 32.00 307.81 379.88 133.67
11 Manipur 82.68 142.38 127.00 0.00
12 Odisha 19.98 173.80 457.66 238.06
13 Punjab 0.00 1.05 52.42 0.00
14 Rajasthan 9.49 45.51 45.89 108.44
15 Telangana 65.33 112.50 545.45 13.24
16 Uttar Pradesh 307.99 555.04 135.63 0.00
Total 1901.67 2327.82 3307.86 1364.19
Note: In addition, details of funds released to Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh are as under:
Polavaram Project of Andhra Pradesh 250.00 600.00 2514.16 1582.56