Lok Sabha Question No. 2228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Agricultural Irrigation Projects
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2228

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION PROJECTS

## 2228.    SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  allocated  Rs.  2600  crore  for  Agricultural Irrigation Projects in its budget for 2018-19;
- (b) if  so,  the  details of the States which are likely to be covered under the project and the details of the criteria adopted by the Government for shortlisting these States; and
- (c) the details of the duration of the period in which the said Rs. 2600 crore is to be spent on this project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (c):   Government  has allocated Rs. 2600 crore for the year 2018-19 under Pradhan Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)-  Har    Khet  Ko  Pani  (HKKP)  component.  This budget is meant for:
- i. Debt servicing on the loan availed from  National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) under Long term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) to fund prioritized projects under PMKSY- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP).
- ii. Financial  assistance  to  States/UTs  under  the  scheme  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  and Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR).

During  the  year  2016-17,  ninety-nine  on-going  Major/Medium  irrigation  projects  under PMKSY-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh ha.  have been prioritized in consultation with States, for completion in phases up  to  December,2019    with  balance  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  77595  crore  along  with  their Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works.

State wise details of prioritized projects are annexed.

## Annexure to the Lok Sabha Question No.2228  on Agricultural Irrigation Projects due for 31.07.2018

| Details of 99 Prioritized Projects   | Details of 99 Prioritized Projects   | Details of 99 Prioritized Projects   | Details of 99 Prioritized Projects           | Details of 99 Prioritized Projects      |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| SL.No.                               | State                                | No. of Projects                      | Balance cost as on 01.04.2016 (Rs. In Crore) | Ultimate Irrigation Potential (Th. Ha.) |
| 1                                    | Andhra Pradesh                       | 8                                    | 1818                                         | 263                                     |
| 2                                    | Assam                                | 3                                    | 832                                          | 125                                     |
| 3                                    | Bihar                                | 2                                    | 459                                          | 37                                      |
| 4                                    | Chhattisgarh                         | 3                                    | 715                                          | 48                                      |
| 5                                    | Goa                                  | 1                                    | 44                                           | 14.5                                    |
| 6                                    | Gujarat                              | 1                                    | 8107                                         | 1792                                    |
| 7                                    | J & K                                | 4                                    | 356                                          | 61.4                                    |
| 8                                    | Jharkhand                            | 1                                    | 3426                                         | 236.8                                   |
| 9                                    | Karnataka                            | 5                                    | 3185                                         | 252.8                                   |
| 10                                   | Kerala                               | 2                                    | 220                                          | 38.1                                    |
| 11                                   | Madhya Pradesh                       | 14                                   | 11732                                        | 872.6                                   |
| 12                                   | Maharashtra                          | 26                                   | 19950                                        | 850.8                                   |
| 13                                   | Manipur                              | 2                                    | 602                                          | 37                                      |
| 14                                   | Odisha                               | 8                                    | 4628                                         | 327.7                                   |
| 15                                   | Punjab                               | 2                                    | 363                                          | 92                                      |
| 16                                   | Rajasthan                            | 2                                    | 1564                                         | 315.6                                   |
| 17                                   | Telangana                            | 11                                   | 7666                                         | 585.1                                   |
| 18                                   | Uttar Pradesh                        | 4                                    | 11929                                        | 1653                                    |
|                                      | Total                                | 99                                   | 77595                                        | 7603                                    |

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