(a) the action plan of the Government for the development of river banks after floods;
(b) whether the Government proposes any special programme or scheme to develop various States of the country including Guwahati and adjoining areas around Assam; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a) to (c) Flood management schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. Government of India launched “Flood Management Programme (FMP)” during XI Plan period for providing central assistance to the State Governments for taking up works related to river management, flood control, anti- erosion, drainage development, flood proofing works, restoration of damaged flood management works and anti-sea erosion works which was continued during XII Plan. Subsequent to XII Plan a scheme viz. “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)” with an outlay of Rs.3342 crores is under implementation for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. FMBAP Scheme is a merger of two ongoing Schemes of this Ministry during XII Plan viz. Flood Management Programme (FMP) and River Management Activities and Works related to Border Areas (RMBA). Central Assistance amounting to Rs.1263.42 crores has been released to State Government of Assam under FMP component till date. Further, Water Resource Department, Government of Assam has informed that measures like breach closing, restoration of damaged embankments, etc. are carried after conducting surveys during and after floods.
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