Question : REVIEW OF IRRIGATION PROJECTS



(a) whether the Government have reviewed the major and medium irrigation projects which are being set up with the assistance of World Bank and other international institutions during the last three years;

(b) if so, whether the Government have constituted a Committee in this regard;

(c) whether the Committee has since submitted its report to the Government; and

(d) if so, the action taken thereon?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)

(a) & (b) The Union Government regularly reviews and monitors the progress of all ongoing major and medium externally aided irrigation projects in the country. No expert committee has been constituted to review the progress of such irrigation projects.

(c) & (d) Do not arise.