Lok Sabha Question No. 4983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Works under the Ministry
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. †4983

ANSWERED ON 25 .03 .2021

## WORKS UNDER THE MINI STRY

†4983. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the works to be carried out under the Ministry;

(b)  whether  the  Ministry  has  received  proposal  from  Madhya  Pradesh  for  the  various  works Ministry, if so, the details there of along with the details of pending proposals with the Ministry;

(c) the details of the number of works relating to this Ministry being undertaken in Madhya P (d) whether the Government proposes to seek such proposal from the States and appro ve them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) The Ministry of Jal Shakti has been created by the Government in May, 2019 to deal with w issues in an integrated manner under a single umbrella. The Ministry includes two Departme the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR) and the  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  (DoDW  &  S).  The  mandate  of  DoWR,  RD  & includes  development,  conservation  and  management  of  water  as  a  national  resource;  overa perspective  of  water  planning  and  coordination  in  relation to  diverse  uses  of  water  and  interlinking rivers; formulation of general policy, guidelines and programmes for development and regul country's  water  resources;  conservation,  development,  management  and  pollution  abatement  of  rivers; regulati on and development of inter - State rivers and river valleys; water laws and legislations; a of water quality; and matters relating to rivers common to India and neighboring countries.

The mandate of DoDW& S includes rural water supply, sewage, drai nage and sanitation relating t rural areas; international cooperation and technical assistance in this field; public coop matters relating to voluntary agencies in so far as they relate to rural water supply, sew sanitat ion in rural areas; and coordination with respect to matters relating to drinking water and issues which cover both urban and rural areas.

(b)  &  (c)    Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  was  launched  during  2015 - 16  by  the Centra l Government with an overarching vision to ensure access to some means of protective ir

all agricultural farms in the country, and to produce 'per drop more Crop', thus bringing much desired rural prosperity. The two components of PMKSY -Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), Har Kh Ko Pani (HKKP) are being implemented in DoWR, RD & GR. Out of the 99 Priority AIBP Projects under PMSKY,  21(including  Phases)  are in  the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh ,  of  which,  13  are  reporte d  to  be completed.  Proposals  for  release  of  Central  Assistance(CA)  to  Mahi  and  Pench  Irrigation Madhya Pradesh has been received in the Ministry on 12.03.2021 which were found not eligible as per extant guidelines of the scheme. Out of the 99 prioritized AIBP projects, 88 projects have included under the ongoing Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM) program targeting Culturable Command Area (CCA) of 45.08 lakh Ha. at an estimated cost of Rs. 18799 Crore with targe ted CA of Rs. 8271.00 crore. There are 14 projects from Madhya Pradesh, included under CA program.

Under the Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) scheme, total 276 schemes have been include estimate d cost of Rs. 1817.39 crore and t arget irrigation potential creation of 1.11343 L akh Ha in the state of Madhya Pradesh. These schemes were included during 2012 - 13 to 2014 - 15.CA of Rs. 987.69 crore has been released to state upto March, 2020. Further, 254 schemes have been reported to be c ompleted upto March, 2020 with potential creation of 64650 hectares. State has not submitted any proposal CA to these schemes after 2014 - 15.Under the Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bod scheme,  125  Water  Bodies  were  inc luded  in  FY  2014 - 15  from  the  state  of  Madhya  Prades h  with  an estimated cost of Rs. 183.2421 crore with a planned potential creation of 33304.5 hectare. CA of Rs. 37.70 crore has been released to states upto March, 2020. Further, 124 water bodies have been r ported to be completed  upto  March,  2020  with  restoration  of  Irrigation  potential  of  5200  hectares. submitted any CA proposal after 2014 - 15 with respect to above scheme.

During the current financial year, CA proposals for three shelves of 63 new SMI schemes with estimated cost of Rs.335.85 crore and target irrigation potential of 18580 hectare have been Ministry from the State of Madhya Pradesh. Release of CA under SMI schemes of PMKSY -HKKP  is dependent upon the fulfillment of criteria/guidelines of the scheme, scope of the approved scheme time and availability of funds etc.

Under the National Hydrology Project, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh has been allocated Rs. for the entire project duration. The Project Implemen tation Plan has already been approved by Ministry Jal Shakti and all the activities undertaken under the project are ongoing.

The project for conservation of Pollution Abatement of River Mandakini at Chitrakoo Madhya Pradesh was implemented a t total cost of Rs. 620 lakhs under National River Conservati scheme. The project was implemented by Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization Bhopal,Madhya Pradesh under 70:30 (Rs. 434.30 lakh GoI share and Rs.185.70 lakh State G ovt. share).

The Project was completed in July, 2016. In addition to above, National Mission for Clean Ga has  received  a  DPR  in  Feb,  2021  for  environmental  up  gradation  of  Shivna  River,  Mands Environmental department of Madhya Pradesh.

DoDW&S  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM) - Har  Ghar  Jal  in  partnership  with  State which aims at providing potable water in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality on long every rural household in the country including those of Madhya Pradesh through tap water connection 2024. Under JJM, in 2019 - 20, Government of Madhya Pradesh has been allocated Rs. 571.60 crore an entire  amount  has  been  released.  Further,  in  2020 - 21,  Govt.  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  been  allocate Rs. 1,280.13  crore,  out  of  which  the State has been able to draw Rs. 960.09 crore only, so far. Furthe DoDW&S  has  been  implementing  the  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Grameen)  [SBM( G)],  a  Centrally Sponsored Scheme in the rural areas of the country including Madhya Pradesh.  SBM(G) is driven schemes.  Demands of the States are obtained annually in the form of Annual Implemen (AIP)  consolidated  for  all  districts. The  AIP  is  considered  and  approved  by  the  National  Sche Sanctioning Committee (NSSC) in the DDWS.   AIP of Madhya Pradesh for the year 2020 - 21 was received and approved by the NSSC in August, 2020.

(d) Water resources development & management are planned, funded, executed and maintained by State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities. Role of Government limited to being catalytic, providing technical support and, in some cases partial financ ial assistance in terms with the existing schemes being implemented by Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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