Lok Sabha Question No. 5353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Release of Funds under AIBP
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5353 ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## RELEASE OF FUNDS UNDER AIBP

## 5353.     SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  delay  and  irregularity  in  the  release  of funding for major and medium irrigation projects under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  corrective  action  taken  thereon  with special reference to Odisha;

(b) whether  the release of central assistance during the last year has been  as per recommendations of the Central Water Commission, if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor and the action taken by the Government in this regard so far; and (c) whether the Government is also aware of the delay in release of central assistance under the Flood Management Programme during the said period and if so, the details thereof and the corrective action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b) Ninety Nine (99) ongoing projects under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) having irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh ha. have been prioritized for completion in phases up to December, 2019. For completion of these projects in a mission mode, funding mechanism through NABARD has been approved by the Government for both Central as well as State share so that funds are not a constraint in the progress of projects.  Further, a Mission has also been established for implementation of these 99 projects.  Funds are regularly released to  States  based  upon  the  proposals  received  from  the  States  and  their  eligibility  as  per  the guidelines  of  the  schemes.  The  details  of  State-wise  release  made  during  2016-17  are  at Annexure .

(c) Central assistance of Rs. 264 cr. and Rs. 149.99 cr. has been released to states under Flood Management  Programme  (FMP)  during  2015-16  and  2016-17  respectively  as  per  the availability of budget. However, additional financial resources are now available with States on devolution of central taxes in the light of recommendations of 14 th Finance Commission.

Annexure as referred in Part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 5353 to be replied on 06.04.2017 regarding 'Release of funds under AIBP'.

| Central Assistance Released during 2016-17 (Rs. In Cr.) under PMKSY   | Central Assistance Released during 2016-17 (Rs. In Cr.) under PMKSY   | Central Assistance Released during 2016-17 (Rs. In Cr.) under PMKSY   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                               | State                                                                 | AIBP                                                                  |
| 1                                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                        | 7.400                                                                 |
| 2                                                                     | Chhattisgarh                                                          | 13.290                                                                |
| 3                                                                     | Gujarat                                                               | 961.88                                                                |
| 4                                                                     | Jharkhand                                                             | 145.75                                                                |
| 5                                                                     | Karnataka                                                             | 135.471                                                               |
| 6                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh                                                        | 300.150                                                               |
| 7                                                                     | Maharashtra                                                           | 379.878                                                               |
| 8                                                                     | Manipur                                                               | 126.997                                                               |
| 9                                                                     | Odisha                                                                | 457.656                                                               |
| 10                                                                    | Punjab                                                                | 52.42                                                                 |
| 11                                                                    | Rajasthan                                                             | 45.89                                                                 |
| 12                                                                    | Telangana                                                             | 545.449                                                               |
| 13                                                                    | Uttar Pradesh                                                         | 135.632                                                               |
| Total                                                                 | Total                                                                 | 3307.86                                                               |