Lok Sabha Question No. 1149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Lack of Irrigation Facilities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1149

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  24 TH  JULY, 2018

## LACK OF IRRIGATION FACILITIES

1149.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  has undertaken  any survey  of  those  backward  areas which lack irrigation facilities including Bundelkhand; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has not conducted any survey regarding lack of irrigation facilities across the country. However, under  Pradhan    Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY),    District  Irrigation  Plans (DIPs) have been prepared identifying gaps in irrigation infrastructure in a  district  by respective State Governments. DIPs present holistic irrigation development perspective of  the  district  outlining  medium  to  long  term  development  plans  integrating  three components  viz.  water  sources,  distribution  network  and  water  use  applications incorporating all usage of water like drinking & domestic use, irrigation and industry. So far all  675 DIPs have been prepared and scheme of PMKSY is being implemented on holistic approach across the country based on the gaps identified in the DIPs.

In addition, during 2016-17, ninety nine (99) on-going Major/Medium Irrigation Projects  (including  4  projects  in  Bundelkhand  region)    have  been  prioritised  for developing irrigation potential and Command Area Development & Water Management (CAD&WM)  across the country through corpus fund in  National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD). Details of four (4) major/medium irrigation projects benefitting Bundelkhand region is at Annexure-I.

Annexure-I

(Annexure to the Lok Sabha Question No. 1149 on Lack of Irrigation Facilities due for 24.07.2018)

| Name of the Prioritized Projects   | State          | Ultimate Irrigation Potential (Th.ha.)   | C A Release (Rs. In Crore)   | C A Release (Rs. In Crore)     |
|------------------------------------|----------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                                    |                |                                          | 2016-17                      | 2017-18                        |
| Arjuna Sahayak                     | Uttar Pradesh  | 44.38                                    | 8.995                        | 2.24                           |
| Bariyarpur                         | Madhya Pradesh | 43.85                                    | 6.615                        | Eligible proposal not received |
| Singhpur                           | Madhya Pradesh | 10.20                                    | 1.944                        | Eligible proposal not received |
| Sindh Phase-II                     | Madhya Pradesh | 162.10                                   | 35.5167                      | Eligible proposal not received |

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