Lok Sabha Question No. 3508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Umbrella Scheme for Water Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, A. Ganeshamurthi

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3508

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## UMBRELLA SCHEME FOR WATER PROJECTS

3508.  SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI

KRISHNA RAJU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given its approval to extend its umbrella scheme for irrigation, water supply, groundwater and watershed development projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the extent of coverage of this scheme and the time-period for its implementation;
- (d)  the  details  of  estimated  additional  irrigation  potential  creation  targetted  over  the  next  five  years, State-wise; and
- (e) the details of budgetary estimation of each project, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched as an umbrella scheme during the year 2015-16, with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured  irrigation,  improve  on-farm  water  use  efficiency,  introduce  sustainable  water  conservation practices,  etc.  It  consists  of  two  major  components  being  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Water Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga  Rejuvenation,  namely,  Accelerated  Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), and Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP). HKKP, in turn, consists of four sub-components, namely,  Command Area Development & Water  Management (CAD&WM), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI),  Repair,  Renovation  and  Restoration  (RRR)  of  Water  Bodies,  and  Ground  Water  (GW) Development.

In addition, PMKSY also consists of two components being implemented by other Ministries. Per Drop More  Crop  (PDMC)  component  is  being  implemented  by  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers Welfare,  while  Watershed  Development  component  (WDC)  of  PMKSY  is  being  implemented  by Department of Land Resources.

Government  of  India  has  approved  continuation  of  PMKSY  during  2021-22  to  2025-26.  However, extension of Ground Water component under PMKSY-HKKP is presently approved only for 2021-22, while approval of extension of PDMC has been processed separately by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for implementation as part of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

- (b) to (e) The extension of PMKSY for 2021-22 to 2025-26 has been approved by Government of India with an overall outlay of Rs. 93,068.56 crore (central assistance of Rs. 37,454 crore, debt servicing to NABARD for Rs. 20,434.56 crore  and  State  share  to  be  borne  by  the  State  Governments  being  Rs. 35,180 crore). Component-wise details for the central assistance part is as below:

| Component       | Total (Rs. in crore)   |
|-----------------|------------------------|
| AIBP andCAD&WM  | 23,918                 |
| HKKP (SMI &RRR) | 4,580                  |
| HKKP (GW)       | 822                    |
| WDC             | 8,134                  |
| Grand Total     | 37,454                 |

However, approval for PMKSY is for the comprehensive scheme, and does not incorporate State-wise details.  State-wise  irrigation  potential  and  budgetary  estimates  under  the  scheme  for  implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26 can be firmed up only after the inclusion of projects under the scheme.

Component-wise works approved for implementation under PMKSY during 2021-26 are as below:

- i.  AIBP  including  CAD&WM: The  scheme  proposes  completion  of  60  ongoing  AIBP,  85  ongoing CAD&WM  major/  medium  projects,  and  inclusion  of  more  projects  for  funding  under  AIBP.  In addition,  funding  of  two  National  Projects,  namely  Lakhwar  and  Renuka  projects,  has  also  been approved. Creation of 13.88 lakh hectare irrigation potential under AIBP and 30.23 lakh CCA coverage under CAD&WM has been envisaged during 2021-22 to 2025-26.
- ii. PMKSY-HKKP: Completion of ongoing SMI & RRR of water bodies schemes with creation of 3.7 lakh hectare of irrigation potential, and taking up new projects to create 0.8 lakh hectare of irrigation potential, has been approved for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. In addition, implementation of ground water component during 2021-22 is targeted to benefit 1.52 lakh hectare irrigation.
- iii. PMKSY-WD: Completion of sanctioned projects covering 49.5 lakh hectare rainfed/ degraded lands under  WD  component,  along  with  2.5  lakh  hectare  additional  area  to  be  brought  under  protective irrigation, has been approved for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26.

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