Lok Sabha Question No. 153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Supply of Water for Irrigation
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 153 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## SUPPLY OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION

## 153. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to launch any rural irrigation scheme by linking villages through nearest possible sources of water so as to supply water for irrigation;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether water conservation and building of irrigation infrastructure at village-level has been made; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the manner in which the Government proposes to supply water in villages for irrigation purposes?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  & GANGA REJUVENATION

## (Dr. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (d) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been launched in 2015-16 to serve as a platform for convergence of investments in irrigation through comprehensive District and the State Irrigation  Plans.  It envisages end to end solutions in irrigation supply  chain viz. water resources, distribution, efficient application and extension services. The focus of PMKSY is  on  improving  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  and  bridging  the  gap  between  irrigation potential created and utilization. The main components of PMKSY are:

1.  Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): The focus is on faster completion of ongoing  Major  and  Medium  Irrigation,  including  National  Projects.  A  scheme  for completion of on-going 99 Major Medium Irrigation (MMI) projects in phases has been taken  up  at  a  cost  of  Rs.77,000  crores  to  realize  an  irrigation  potential  of  76  lakh hectares in a mission mode.
2.  PMKSY (Har Khet Ko Pani): The focus is on source augmentation, distribution, ground water development, lift irrigation, diversion of water from water surplus to water scarce areas, supplementing rainwater harvesting. Central assistance is provided for on-farm

development,  micro-irrigation,  farm  drainage,  reclamation  of  water  logged  areas  etc. under Command Area Development and Water Management Scheme (CADWM).

The scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies has multiple objectives  like  Comprehensive  improvement  and  restoration  of  water  bodies  thereby increasing  tank  storage  capacity,  Ground  Water  Recharge,  Increased  availability  of drinking  water,  improvement  in  agriculture/horticulture  productivity,  improvement  of catchment areas of tank commands etc.

3.  PMKSY (Per Drop More Crop): The focus is on optimising the use of water through Micro  irrigation, efficient water conveyance  and  application, precision irrigation systems,  topping  up  of  input  cost  beyond  MGNREGA  permissible  limits,  secondary storage, water lifting devices, extension activities, coordination and management.
4.  PMKSY  (Watershed):  Under  this  scheme,  activities  such  as  Ridge  area  treatment, drainage  line  treatment,  soil  and  moisture  conservation,  water  harvesting  structures, livelihood support activities and other water shed works are taken up to ensure effective use of available water.

Further, this Ministry is working in convergence with Ministry of Rural Development to work in a  focused  manner  for  recharge  of  the  overexploited  blocks  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National Rural Employment Guarantee Act; Department of Land Resources for Water shed Management; and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the PMKSY for optimal use of available water resources.

Water conservation, Water Harvesting and Watershed Management works and micro and minor irrigation  works  are  permitted  in  MGNREGA  programme  of  Ministry  of  Rural Development. During the current Financial Year (2016-17), 139770 micro irrigation works have been completed, 178852 micro irrigation works are ongoing at a cost of Rs. 228442.59 lakhs. 674403 works in respect of water conservation and water harvesting have been completed and 753383 works are ongoing at a cost of Rs. 729182.70 lakhs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme.