Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Lack of Irrigation Facilities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2138

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## LACK OF IRRIGATION FACILITIES

2138.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  tribal  farmers  of  naxalite  affected  areas  and  backward  tribal  regions including Chatra, Latihar and Palamu of Jharkhand are unable to take up farming activities due to the stoppage of irrigation projects;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has made or proposes to make efforts to provide irrigation facilities specially to the poor farmers of these tribal and naxalite affected areas of Jharkhand; and
- (c) if so,the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): No Madam. As reported by the State Government of Jharkhand,  various Major, Medium and Minor Irrigation Scheme are being executed in Left Wing Extremist (LWE) affected  districts  in  Jharkhand  including  Chatra,  Latehar  and  Palamu.  In  addition,  completed Major  and  Medium  Irrigation  Schemes  are  being  taken  up  for  Extension,  Renovation  and Modernization in phased manner.

The details of on-going Major, Medium and Minor Irrigation Schemes to provide irrigation facilities  being  executed  in  LWE  affected  districts  in  Jharkhand  is  given  at  Annexure-I  &  II respectively.     The details of Extension, Renovation and Modernisation Schemes of Major and Medium Irrigation Sector is enclosed at Annexure-III.

Besides, one ongoing irrigation project in the State has been prioritized in consultation with  State  Government  for  completion  in  phases  by  December  2019  under  Pradhan  Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP). The project is scheduled for completion by Dec.,2019.     Out of Balance Central Assistance (CA) of Rs.1373.684 cr as on 01.04.2016, CA of Rs.450.85 cr. has been released upto March, 2018.

Annexure-I as referred to in reply to UnstarredQ.No.2138 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 31.07.2018 regarding 'LACK OF IRRIGATION FACILITIES'

Major  &  Medium  Irrigation  Schemes  being  executed  in  LWE  affected  districts  in Jharkhand

| Sl.   | Name of the Projects              | District / Block                            | Year of Start   |
|-------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1     | 2                                 | 3                                           | 4               |
| A     | AIBP                              |                                             |                 |
| 1     | Subernarekha Multipurpose Project | East &West Singhbhum& Saraikela - Kharsawan | 1978            |
| B     | Ongoing Major &Medium Projects    | Ongoing Major &Medium Projects              |                 |
| 2     | Bhairwa Res. Scheme               | Ramgarh, Hazaribagh /Gola                   | 1985            |
| 3     | Nakti Res. Scheme                 | West Singhbhum /Bandgaon                    | 1988            |
| 4     | Ramrekha Res. Scheme              | Gumla, Simdega /Simdega                     | 1987            |
| 5     | Batane Res. Scheme                | Garhwa, Palamau /                           | 1976            |
| 6     | Surangi Res. Scheme               | Ranchi /Tamar                               | 1982            |
| 7     | Sonua Res. Scheme                 | West Singhbhum /Sonua                       | 1981            |
| 8     | Panchkhero Res. Scheme            | Koderma /Markacho, Giridih /Raj Dhanwar     | 1986            |
| 9     | Sukri Res. Scheme                 | Lohardaga /Kisko                            | 2008            |
| 10    | Kesho Res. Scheme                 | Koderma, Hazaribagh /Markacho               | 1983            |
| 11    | Upershankh Res. Scheme            | Gumla                                       | 1981            |
| 12    | Raisa Res.Scheme                  | Ranchi /Bundu                               | 2009            |
| 13    | Suru Res. Scheme                  | Saraikela-Kharsawan /Kuchai                 | 1987            |
| 14    | Amanat Barrage Project            | Palamau /Panki                              | 1983            |
| 15    | Konar Irrigation Scheme           | Hazaribagh, Giridih, Bokaro /Bishnugarh     | 1975            |
| 16    | North Koel Res. Project           | Palamau                                     | 1970            |
| 17    | Domni Nala Res.Scheme             | Garhwa /Kharaundi                           | 2015            |
| 18    | Daharbati Res. Sch.               | Lohardaga                                   |                 |
| 19    | Tilaiya Res. Sch.                 | Koderma / Jainagar                          | 2015            |
| 20    | CADWMworkof Kanchi Irr. Scheme    | Ranchi                                      | 2017            |

Annexure-II  as  referred  to  in  reply  to  UnstarredQ.No.2138  to  be  answered  in  Lok Sabha on 31.07.2018 regarding 'LACK OF IRRIGATION FACILITIES'

Minor Irrigation schemes being executed in L.W.E. affected districts in Jharkhand

(Unit Nos.)

| S.No.   | Name of District   |   Constructed Checkdams | Weir structures   |   Renovation of Minor Irrigation Structures |
|---------|--------------------|-------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Ranchi             |                      28 | 1                 |                                          23 |
| 2.      | Khoonti            |                       7 | 1                 |                                          17 |
| 3.      | Lohardaga          |                      13 |                   |                                           8 |
| 4.      | Gumla              |                      33 | 7                 |                                          21 |
| 5.      | Simdega            |                      27 |                   |                                          12 |
| 6.      | West Singhbhum     |                      52 |                   |                                          28 |
| 7.      | Saraikela-Kharsawa |                      14 |                   |                                          18 |
| 8.      | East Singhbhum     |                      19 | 3                 |                                          33 |
| 9.      | Gadhwa             |                       1 |                   |                                          30 |
| 10.     | Latehar            |                      14 |                   |                                          17 |
| 11.     | Plamu              |                      24 |                   |                                          47 |
| 12.     | Hazaribagh         |                      26 |                   |                                          34 |
| 13.     | Ramgarh            |                      10 | 3                 |                                          18 |
| 14.     | Kodarma            |                       4 |                   |                                          14 |
| 15.     | Bokaro             |                      26 |                   |                                          45 |
| 16.     | Chatra             |                      21 |                   |                                          12 |
| 17.     | Girdeeh            |                      18 |                   |                                          45 |
|         | Total              |                     337 | 15                |                                         422 |

Annexure-III as referred to in reply to UnstarredQ.No.2138 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 31.07.2018 regarding 'LACK OF IRRIGATION FACILITIES'

Completed Major and Medium Irrigation Schemes executed in LWE affected districts in Jharkhand

(Rs. In lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Scheme               | Name of Scheme               | District                 |   Sanction fund |   Expenditure upto March, |   Irrigation potential created (ha) |   Allocation during - 2018-19 |
|-----------|------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Nandini Scheme               | Jalashay                     | Lohardaga                |         1817.84 |                   1809.91 |                                4848 |                          2.9  |
|         2 | Latratu Scheme               | Jalashay                     | Khoonti                  |         4094.73 |                   4251.38 |                                8550 |                        200    |
|         3 | Chirka Scheme canal)         | Jalashay (lining of          | Gadhwa                   |         1140.6  |                    841.71 |                                1004 |                        273.77 |
|         4 | Ghagra Scheme canal)         | Jalashay (lining of          | Hazaribagh               |         1916.86 |                    797.98 |                                1760 |                        700    |
|         5 | Sadavah Scheme               | Irrigation                   | Palamu                   |         1235.25 |                    620.67 |                                1165 |                        461.95 |
|         6 | Butanduba Scheme             | Jalashay                     | Palamu                   |         1254.11 |                    532.23 |                                   0 |                        568.01 |
|         7 | Jinjoi Scheme                | Irrigation                   | Palamu                   |         4294.55 |                   1066.71 |                                1200 |                       2000    |
|         8 | Murahir Scheme               | Jalashay                     | East Singhbhoom          |         1148.75 |                    984.4  |                                 728 |                          0    |
|         9 | Gowai Scheme                 | Barrage                      | Bokaro                   |        13054.4  |                   4449    |                                4636 |                       2000    |
|        10 | Baksa Scheme                 | Jalashay                     | Chatra                   |         5942.36 |                   3880.36 |                                3000 |                       2000    |
|        11 | Dhansightoli Jalashay Scheme | Dhansightoli Jalashay Scheme | Gumla                    |         2912.38 |                   2338.83 |                                1295 |                        190.1  |
|        12 | Katri Scheme                 | Jalashay                     | Gumla                    |         9177.35 |                   6660.56 |                                3880 |                       2000    |
|        13 | Tapkara Scheme               | Jalashay                     | Gumla                    |         1974.1  |                   1347.24 |                                1565 |                        110    |
|        14 | Roro Scheme                  | Irrigation                   | West Singhbhoom          |         6670.43 |                   2087.31 |                                5700 |                       1500    |
|        15 | Aaradeeh Scheme              | weir                         | Ranchi                   |          754.23 |                    752.85 |                                 470 |                          0    |
|        16 | Resa Scheme                  | Irrigation                   | Ranchi                   |          659.72 |                    342.87 |                                  62 |                        300    |
|        17 | Barahi Scheme                | Irrigation                   | Chatra                   |         1543    |                   1354.9  |                                 245 |                        188    |
|        18 | Anraj Scheme                 | Jalashay                     | Gadhwa                   |         9530.25 |                      0    |                                4632 |                       2500    |
|        19 | Danro Scheme                 | Jalashay                     | Gadhwa                   |         4028.6  |                    398.17 |                                4654 |                       2000    |
|        20 | Palna Scheme                 | Jalashay                     | Saraikela                |         5758.81 |                    461    |                                2260 |                       2000    |
|        21 | Vijay Scheme                 | Irrigation                   | Kharsawa West Singhbhoom |         2982.04 |                      0    |                                 800 |                        500    |
|        22 | Jenasai Scheme               | Irrigation                   | West Singhbhoom          |         1866    |                      0    |                                1312 |                        350    |

| 23.   | Sonua Irrigation Scheme         | West Singhbhoom      |   1348.18 |     0.00 |   1100.00 |   200.00 |
|-------|---------------------------------|----------------------|-----------|----------|-----------|----------|
| 24.   | Malay Jalashay Scheme           | Palamu               |  18592    |     0    |      8263 |  3500    |
| 25.   | Pandarwa Jalashay Scheme        | Gadhwa               |   1022    |     0    |       665 |   500    |
| 26.   | Phuljhar Irrigation Scheme      | Gumla                |   1118.21 |     0    |       860 |     0    |
| 27.   | Jaipur Irrigation Scheme        | Gumla                |    279.2  |    13.95 |       362 |   120    |
| 28.   | Masariya Jalashay Scheme        | Gumla                |   1618.59 |    25.3  |       880 |   200    |
| 29.   | Sona Irrigation Scheme          | Saraikela - Kharsawa |   1260    |     0    |         0 |   300    |
| 30.   | Rajbandh Irrigation Scheme      | East Singhbhoom      |    358    |   124.11 |       480 |   177.45 |
| 31.   | Deshbandh Irrigation Scheme     | East Singhbhoom      |    674    |   157.75 |       380 |   300    |
| 32.   | Paras Jalashay Scheme           | Gumla                |   2703.83 |   394.49 |      1160 |  1500    |
| 33.   | Batre Jalashay Scheme           | Palamu               |    926.92 |     0    |       650 |   300    |
| 34.   | Chordanda Irrigation Scheme     | Palamu               |    831    |     0    |       330 |   300    |
| 35.   | Bishunpur Irrigation Scheme     | Gumla                |   1936    |     0    |       506 |     0    |
| 36.   | Khatwa Irrigation Scheme        | Gumla                |   1607    |     0    |       400 |     0    |
| 37.   | Chinda Jalashay Scheme          | Simdega              |   2294    |   447.27 |       654 |  1400    |
| 38.   | Gonda Jalashay Scheme           | Hazaribagh           |    974.09 |     0    |       320 |     0    |
| 39.   | Ramghat Irrigation Scheme       | Latehar              |    677.28 |     0    |       640 |   300    |
| 40.   | Naktinala Jalashay Scheme       | Latehar              |    438.41 |     0    |       400 |   200    |
| 41.   | Phulwaria Jalashay Scheme       | Gadhwa               |    911.62 |     0    |       600 |     0    |
| 42.   | Birha Irrigation Scheme         | Latehar              |   1168.31 |     0    |       730 |     0    |
| 43.   | Buchaopa Jalashay Scheme        | Ranchi               |   1274.71 |     0    |       230 |     0    |
| 44.   | Torlo Jalashay Scheme           | West Singhbhoom      |   5297    |     0    |       585 |     0    |
| 45.   | Upri Kararvar Irrigation Scheme | Palamu               |   2962    |     0    |      1520 |  1000    |
|       | Total                           | Total                | 134029    | 36140.9  |     75481 | 30142.2  |

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