Lok Sabha Question No. 3711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Upgradation of Irrigation Facilities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3711 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   JULY, 2019

## UPGRADATION OF IRRIGATION FACILITIES

3711.    SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated/likely to formulate any special scheme for upgradation  of  the  irrigation  facilities  in  the  country  including  Madhya  Pradesh  and Bundelkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented;
- (c) whether the Government is formulating any scheme for providing irrigation facilities in rural and hill areas of Madhya Pradesh and Bundelkhand; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  & (b): The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during the year 2015-16 with the motto of 'Har Khet Ko Paani' for providing end-to-end solutions in irrigation supply  chain,  viz.  water  sources,  distribution  network  and  farm  level applications. The scheme is being implemented in various States of the country including Madhya Pradesh and Bundelkhand. The components of PMKSY are as under:
- i. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): To focus on faster completion of ongoing  Major and  Medium  Irrigation projects including National Projects. Implemented  by  Department  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga Rejuvenation.
- ii. PMKSY-Har  Khet  Ko  Pani  (HKKP): Source  augmentation,  distribution,  ground water development, lift irrigation, diversion of water from water plenty to water scarce areas,  repair,  restoration,  renovation  of  traditional  water  bodies.  Implemented  by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

- iii. PMKSY-Watershed  Development  (WDC): Focuses  on  development  of  rainfed portions  of  the  net  cultivated  area  and  culturable  wastelands.  Activities  include ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rain water harvesting, nursery raising, afforestation, horticulture, pasture development, livelihood  for  asset  less  persons,  etc.  Implemented  by  Department  of  Land Resources.
- iv. PMKSY-Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC): Focuses  on  enhancing  water  use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation technologies viz. Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation.  Implemented  by  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW).

During 2016-17, ninety-nine (99) on-going Major/Medium irrigation projects under PMKSY - 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.

From  2016-17  onwards,  Command  Area  Development  &  Water  Management (CADWM) Programme is being implemented as a component of Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) for  99  AIBP  prioritized  projects  in  the  country.  Out  of  99  prioritized  AIBP  Projects, depending on the requirements of State Governments, 87 projects spread over 17 States have been included for CADWM programme.

(c) & (d): Out of  99  prioritized  projects  under  PMKSY-AIBP, 14  (including  7  phases) projects  having  ultimate  irrigation  potential  of  8.72  L.ha  ,  are  in  the  state  of  Madhya Pradesh.  The details of the projects is given at Annexure-I.

4 Projects out of 99 prioritized projects under  PMKSY-AIBP benefit the Bundelkhand  Region  in  Uttar  Pradesh  &  Madhya  Pradesh.  Out  of  these  4  projects,  3 projects are from Madhya Pradesh and 1 project from Uttar Pradesh. Project-wise details is  given at Annexure-II.

Besides, one scheme of 125 water bodies from the state of Madhya Pradesh were included in  2014-15 for the release of Central Assistance under the scheme of Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies. Planned potential and target storage revival  of these water bodies are 33304 hectare and 438.347 MCM respectively. Out of these 125 water bodies, 31 water bodies are included from Panna (5), Damoh (14), Sagar (3) and Tikamgarh (9) district of Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.

Similarly 8 water bodies from Jhansi (3), Mahoba (2) and Banda (3) district and 12 water  bodies  of  Lalitpur  district  from  the  Bundelkhand  region  of  Uttar  Pradesh  were included in 2014-15 and 2015-16 respectively for the release of Central Assistance under the  scheme  of  Repair,  Renovation  and  Restoration  of  Water  Bodies  Scheme.  Planned potential and target storage revival of these 20 bodies are 3447 hectare and 8.40 MCM respectively .

## Annexure-I

## Annexure  to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3711 to be answered on 16.07.2019

## Details of irrigation projects in Madhya Pradesh out of 99 priority Irrigation Projects under PMKSY-AIBP

|   Sr. No | Project Name                                                  |   Targeted Irrigation Potential (Th. Ha.) |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Sindh Project Phase II                                        |                                    162.1  |
|        2 | Indira Sagar Project Canal Phase - I & II (km. 0 to km. 142)  |                                     62.2  |
|        3 | Indira Sagar Project Canal Phase - III (km. 143 to km. 206)   |                                     20.7  |
|        4 | Omkareshwar Project Canal Phase-IV (OSP lift)                 |                                     54.63 |
|        5 | Bargi Diversion Project Phase - I (km. 16 to km 63)           |                                     21.19 |
|        6 | Mahi Project                                                  |                                     33.75 |
|        7 | Barriyarpur LBC                                               |                                     43.85 |
|        8 | Bansagar Unit 2                                               |                                    154.54 |
|        9 | Mahan Project                                                 |                                     19.74 |
|       10 | Pench Project                                                 |                                     28.27 |
|       11 | Sagad Project                                                 |                                     17.06 |
|       12 | Singhpur Project                                              |                                     10.2  |
|       13 | Sanjay sagar (Bah) Project                                    |                                     17.81 |
|       14 | Mahuar Project                                                |                                     13.78 |
|       15 | Indira Sagar Project Canal Phase - IV (km. 206 to km. 243)    |                                     19.6  |
|       16 | Indira Sagar Project Canal Phase - V (Khargone Lift )         |                                     33.14 |
|       17 | Omkareshwar Project Canal Phase-II (RBC km. 9.70 to km 65.50) |                                     19.58 |
|       18 | Omkareshwar Project Canal Phase-III (RBC km. 65.50 to km 142) |                                     48.59 |
|       19 | Bargi Diversion Project Phase - II (km. 63 to km 104)         |                                     31.9  |
|       20 | Bargi Diversion Project Phase - III (km. 104 to km 154)       |                                     26    |
|       21 | Bargi Diversion Project Phase - IV (km. 154 to km 197)        |                                     34    |

Annexure-II

## Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3711 to be answered on 16.07.2019

| State          | Project in Bundelkhand   |   Ultimate Irrigation Potential (Area in Th. Ha) |
|----------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh | Singhpur                 |                                            10.2  |
| Madhya Pradesh | Sindh Ph-II              |                                           162.1  |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bariyarpur LBC           |                                            43.85 |
| Total MP       | Total MP                 |                                           216.15 |
| Uttar Pradesh  | Arjun Sahayak            |                                            44.38 |
| Grand Total    | Grand Total              |                                           260.53 |

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