Lok Sabha Question No. 789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Modernisation of Irrigation System
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †789 ANSWERED ON 07.0 2.201 9

## MODERNISATION OF IRR IGATION SYSTEM

## †789. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE

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

(a) whether the implementation of irrigation projects are facing hurdle due to procureme d and land acquisition was turning out to be expensive for the Government for implementa irrigation projects;

(b) if so, the facts thereof;

(c) whether the efficient distribution of available water with minimum losses is the pri the modernisation  and  rehabilitation  of  the  projects  and  the  Government  is  planning pipelines instead of constructing canals for supplying water;

(d) if so, the facts in this regard; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  for  modernising  and  impro ving  the  efficiency  of  the existing and ongoing irrigation systems in the country and if so, the details thereof al steps taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) & (b) Generally, irrigation projects face issues related to land acquisition (LA). F cost forms a sizeable part of overall cost of the project. As pe r MIS of PMKSY-AIBP, 14 projects out  of  99  prioritised  projects  under  PMKSY - AIBP  are  facing  LA  issues.  However,  concerned States take necessary action to resolve the same from time to time as the project progres

(c) & (d) The efficient distribution of av ailable water with minimum losses is the prime factor i the  planning  of  irrigation  projects  including  Extension  Renovation  and  Modernization  p Conveyance and application of water by traditional method of open canal network system has  inheren t  problem  of  low  irrigation  efficiency.  Use  of  pressurized  pipe  system  wh feasible and micro irrigation in the command is encouraged to achieve maximum efficie water  application.  MoWR,  RD  &  GR  and  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  has  prepared gui delines  for proper planning, design and implementation of Piped Irrigation Network same were circulated to States for reference during July, 2017.

(e ) The  Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  the Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priority.  In  order  to  supplemen efforts, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through v schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. u Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

During  2016 - 17,  99  ongoing  Major/Medium  Irrigation  (MMI)  projects  (and  7  phases under PMKSY - AIBP  having ultimate potential of 76.03 lakh hectare and estimated cost 77595 crore have been identified for completion in phases up to December, 2019 alon g with their Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works.

Out of 99 prioritized projects under PMKSY - AIBP, 8 projects having target potential of 455.78 th ha are Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) projects. Out of which works of 5 projects have been completed/ almost completed.

Further, the CADWM programme is being implemented pari - passu  with AIBP works in respect of 99 prioritized projects to improve and maximize the potential utilization th projects. Besides, the CADWM programme mandates to cover atleast 10% of the command under micro  irrigation.  Culturable  command  area  of  12.26  L  ha  has  been  covered  under  CADW programme in respect of these 99 prioritizes Projects.

Department of Agriculture, cooperation and mer  Far Welfare (DoAC & FW) is implementing  Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC)  component  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee Yojana  (PMKSY).  The  PMKSY - PDMC  mainly  focuses  on  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level through precision/micro irrigation. An area of 31.70 LHa has been covered under PDMC since 2015- 16 in various States.

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