Lok Sabha Question No. 6361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Funds for Irrigation Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †6361

ANSWERED ON 05.0 4.201 8

## FUNDS FOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS

## †6361. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Tembhu  lift  and  Takari  Mahisal irrigation projects had been administratively sanction back for drought affected districts of Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  Rs.112  crore  and  Rs. 90  crore  package  respectively  for  the  above - mentioned  projects  were sanctione d during 2014 and if so, the manner in which these funds were utilized along with t amount spent therefrom so far;
- (c) whether the Government has sought progress report in this regard and if so, the details th
- (d)  whether  the  Governmen t  has  ag reed  during  2017  to  release  Rs. 2500  crore  to  Maharashtra  for  certa irrigation projects and if so, the details thereof along with the names of projects;
- (e) the manner in which the projects would be completed and the district -wise allo ation made; and
- (f) whether any guidelines have been issued to the State in this regard and if so, the details

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  D EVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (c) Water Resources Projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State G themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement their efforts, Go provides technical and financial assistance to Stat e Governments to encourage sustainable development a efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  schemes  and  programmes  such  as  A Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

During  2016 - 17,  ninety - nine  (99)  on -going  Major/Medium  irrigation  projects  (Including  26  irr projects of Maharashtra) under PMKSY - AIBP,  having  ultimate  irrigation  potential  of  76.03  lakh estimated balance cost of Rs.77595 cr. have been priorit ized in consultation with States, for complet phases  up  to  December,  2019  along  with  their  Command  Area  Development  &  Water  Managem (CADWM) works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has been approved by the Government for bot Central and State shar e.

Takari  Mahisal  irrigation  project  is  a  part  of  Krishna  Koyna  Lift  irrigation  projec prioritized projects) and total Central Assistance (CA) of Rs. 531.834 cr. (including 29.27c - 18) has been released for Krishna Koyna Lift irrigation project, so far under AIBP. The project is monitore As reported, out of ultimate irrigation potential of 104.17 th. ha., irrigation potential of n created through this project.

Tembhu Lift irrigation proje ct is not under AIBP and is being executed by State Governmen their own resources.

(d) to (f) The Government of Maharashtra submitted a proposal for providing special package f mitigation and addressing agrarian distress in 14 districts of Vidharbha and Marathwada and chronically drought prone areas of rest of Maharashtra. The State has been requested to submit an upd proposal with balance cost as on 01.04.2018. The approval of proposal is dependent upon fi approval by Technical Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR wherever r availability of budget etc.

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