Lok Sabha Question No. 774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: PMKSY in Jharkhand
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 774 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## PMKSY in Jharkhand

774. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been implemented in the East and West Singhbhum region of Jharkhand;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the works undertaken under the said yojana in the said region so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) to (c) : Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana (PMKSY) was launched during the year 2015-16, with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on farm water use efficiency and introduce sustainable water conservation  practices.  It  comprises  of  various  components  such  as  Accelerated  Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) and Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) implemented by the Ministry of Water  Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation,  Per  Drop  More  Crop implemented by the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Watershed Development implemented by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.

As  per  the  information  received  from  the  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development and  Ganga  Rejuvenation,  under  the  AIBP  component  of  PMKSY  99  ongoing  projects  have been  prioritized  for  completion  by  December  2019.  Out  of  these  99  projects,  Subernarekha Multi Purpose Irrigation Project benefits Singhbhum area of Jharkhand. The project envisages to  provide  irrigation  facilities  in  an  area  of  132290  ha  (Culturable  Command  Area)  in  East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum districts. Rs 1278.64 crore has been released for this project as  Central  assistance  till  date.  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  Schemes  (SMIS)  under  PMKSYHKKP have also been undertaken in Jharkhand which include schemes in East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum districts. There are 28 and 10 SMIS in East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum district respectively (included during 2010-11 and 2014-15).

As per the information received from the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Rs 12.0 crore under Micro-irrigation sub-component  and Rs 33.66 crore under Other

Interventions sub-component  of PMKSY-Per Crop More Drop component has been released (from 2015-16 till date) to Jharkhand as Central assistance. The activities taken up under this component inter  alia include  micro  level  storage  structures,  efficient  water  conveyance  and application, drip and sprinkler irrigation system, secondary storage, water lifting devices, etc.

Department of Land Resources  has  sanctioned  171 watershed development projects  (during the period 2009-10 to 2014-15) covering an area of about 9.11 lakh ha under the Watershed Development  Component  (WDC)  of  the  PMKSY  principally  for  development  of  rainfed portions  of  net  cultivated  area  and  culturable  wastelands  in  Jharkhand.  Rs  162.69  crore  has been released under the component as Central share [from 2009-10 to 2017-18 (upto 30th June 2017)]. 7 projects covering an area of about 0.35 lakh ha are sanctioned in East Singhbhum district  and  12  projects  covering  an  area  of  about  0.66  lakh  ha  are  sanctioned  in  West Singhbhum district. Inter se distribution of funds (Central share plus State share) amongst the districts / projects in a particular State is undertaken at the State level by the respective States. The activities being undertaken through the watershed development projects inter alia include ridge  area  treatment,  drainage  line  treatment,  soil  and  moisture  conservation,  rain  water harvesting,  nursery  raising,  afforestation,  horticulture,  pasture  development,  livelihoods  for assetless  persons,  etc.  At  present  priority  is  being  given  to  qualitative  and  time  bound completion of the on-going sanctioned projects.