Question : NATIONAL PROJECTS



(a) whether the Government has formulated schemes such as fast track scheme/national projects for completion of large irrigation projects; and

(b) if so, the State-wise amount of expenditure incurred under the said schemes so far?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)

(a) The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 7.2.2008 approved the scheme of National Projects with a view to expedite completion of identified National Projects and also approved 14 projects as National Projects. Recently, one more project namely Saryu Nahar Pariyojana of Uttar Pradesh has been included in the scheme of National Projects.

(b) Out of 15 identified National Projects, no expenditure has been incurred under the scheme of National Projects for 12 projects. The Central Assistance (CA) released against the remaining three National Projects is given at Annexure-I.