Lok Sabha Question No. 2466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Works under Jal Shakti
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2466 ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## WORKS UNDER JAL SHAK TI

†2466. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the works proposed to be done under the Ministry of Jal Shakti;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  works  to  be  done  by  the  Ministry  in  Madhya  Pradesh  for  which  it proposals along w ith the time of its receipt;
- (c) whether any proposal in this regard is pending with the Ministry and if so, the details t (d)  the  number  of  projects  in  Madhya  Pradesh  which  are  currently  in  progress  along  with
- thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## )

(a) to (d) The Ministry of Jal Shakti has been created by the Government in May, 2019 to deal issues in an integrated manner under a single umbrella. The Ministry includes two Departments namely, the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR) and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DoDW & S).

Water Resources Projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Go themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priority.  To  supplement  their  efforts  and sustainable development and efficient management of water resources, the Central Government provide technical and financial assistance to State Governments through various schemes and programme

Out  of  99  prioritized  projects  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PM -Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), 14 projects (and 7 phases) are in the State of M adhya Pradesh. During 2016 - 20 (so far) C entral Assistance (C A ) and State Share of Rs.588.86 crore and 824.4 crore respectively have been released for these projects. An additional Ultimate Irrigation Potential (UIP of 162.19 Th.ha  has been created during 2016 - 19.Out of above 14 projects (and 7 phases), 8 projects (and 03 phases) have been reported to be completed in Madhya Pradesh.

In Madhya Pradesh the re are 14 projects in the list of 99 prioritized projects and a included  under  CADWM  programme.  These  projects  target  CADWM  works  in  balance  Culturab Command Area (CCA) of 5.95 lakh ha. The total cost of these projects is estimated at R s.2536.98 crore

with central share of Rs.1259.00 crore. During 2016 - 20 (till date) ,Central share of Rs.251.44 crore has been released to Madhya Pradesh for CADWM works of these projects, State has reported compl CAD works in CCA of 2.23 lakh ha. has been reported by State during this period.

Government of India, in partnership with the States, has launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM aims  at  providing  potable  water  at  service  level  of  55  litre  per  capita  per  day  (lpcd household, through Functional Household Tap Connection ( FHTC) by 2024,with an estimated cost of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore. In the current financial year 2019 - 20, an amount of Rs.571.60 Crore has been allocated Madhya  Pradesh  and  the  entire  amount  has  been  released.  The  Ministry  received  request  o PradeshJal Nigam , the project implementing agency of Government of Madhya Pradesh for the following Externally Aided Projects: -

- ( 1) Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam had made a request vide letter dated 14.02.2020 for allowin State to take up two new schemes under the o ngoing New Development Bank assisted MP Rural Water Supply Project (Loan No. 17IN02). It was informed that the estimated cost of EP consultancy work of ongoing New Development Bank assisted MP Rur al Water Supply Project was Rs. 4247.20 Crore, whereas a fter Bidding proc ess completion cost will be Rs. 3535.87 Crore. The proposed two new schemes to be taken up cost Rs. 555.97 Crore benefiting additional 362 villages and additional population of 4.2 lakhs.
- ( 2) Government of Madhya Pradesh had earlier submitted a proposal for implementation of 19 Rural Multi Village Surface Based Water Supply Schemes in various districts of the State in - 16. These 19 Rural Multi Village Surface Based Water Supply Schemes were to be implemented 9 districts of theState. Gov ernment o f Madhya Pradesh had submitted proposal for project in 2016,  which  were  recommended  to  Department  of  Economic  Affairs  vide  O.M.  dated 21.10.2016.  Madhya  Pradesh  Government  submitt ed  the  revised  proposals  of  Rs. 4,308  Crore vide  letter  dated  12.12.2 019.  DEA  vide  O.M.  dated  15.01.2020  requested  Department  of Drinking  Water  &  Sanitation  (DDWS)  to  appraise  the  DPRs  provided  by  Govt.  of  Madhy Pradesh  with  a  recommendation  for  posing  the  project  for  JICA  ODA  loan  to  Govt. Japan/JICA. DDWS vide O.M. da ted 22.01.2020 (copy enclosed) provided its recommendation for the project subject to its compliance as per Jal Jeevan Mission and also informed DDWS's role is limited to technical examination/recommendation of the DPRs of the project which had be en already recommended. The Loan Agreement is expected to be signed in March 2020  between  DEA  and  JICA,  and  the  project  is  expected  to  com mence  from  April,  2020 onwards.

There is no proposal pending from Government of Madhya Pradesh in JJM.