Lok Sabha Question No. 158 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Funds for Minor Irrigation Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*158

ANSWERED ON 11 . 02.20 21

## FUNDS FOR MINOR IRRI GATION PROJECTS

†* 158. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of minor irrigation projects in the country sanctioned during the last three current year, particularly in Maharashtra;
- (b) the amount allocated for implementation of the said projects, State -wise including Maharashtra; and (c) the time by which the said irrigation projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- ( a) to ( c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO ( c) OF STARRED QUESTION No. * 158 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11 .02.2021 REGARDING ' FUNDS FOR MINOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS ' BY SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

(a)to (c) Project planning, formulation, approval and implementation of minor irrigation projec taken up by the various States Governments as per their own requirement and priorities, and of  Central  Government  is  limited  to  providing  financial  assista nce  under  the  existing  schemes  of Ministry of Jal Shakti, subject to the projects complying with the laid down guidelines of th and availability of funds.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana (PMKSY) was launched in 2015 - 6 with an aim to enhance  physical  access  of  water  on  farm  and  expand  cultivable  area  under  assured  irrig improve  on  farm  water  use  efficiency,  introduce  sustainable  water  conservation  practice PMKSY - Har Khet Ko Pani  (HKKP)  is  one  of  the  component  of  PMKSY.  The  Sur face  Minor Irrigation (SMI) scheme has become a part of PMKSY (HKKP) , under which Central Assistance is provided by Ministry of Jal Shakti for minor irrigation projects.

Details regarding Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) projects sanctioned under PMKSY - HKKP in  the  country  during  the  last  three  years,  and  the  current  year,  are Annex ed herewith .  No  SMI project from the State of Maharashtra has been included under PMKSY - HKKP during above period.

Further, i n July 2018, Gov ernmentof India approved a Special Package to provide Central Assistance  of  Rs.3831.41  crore  to  complete  83  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  (SMI)  projects  a Major/Medium  Irrigation  Projects  in  suicide  prone  districts  in  Vidarbha , Marathwada  and  res t  of Maharashtra region of the S tate. The Central Assistance earmarked for the 83 SMI projects, having footprints  in  the  districts  of Amravati ,  Akola,  Washim,  Yavatmal,  Buldhana  and  Wardha  from Vidarbha  region  and  Aurangabad,  Jalna,  Nanded,  Latur  and  Beed  f rom  Marathwada  region,  is Rs.1203.79 Crore.  These SMI Projects are scheduled to be completed in phases, upto 2022 - 23.

So  far,  total  Central  Assistance  of  Rs. 434.751  crore  has  been  released  to  these  83 SMI projects  under  the  Special  Package during  2018 - 19  to  2020 - 21,  and  irrigation  potential  of  about 13,000 hectares have been created, d uring 2018 -19 to 20 19- 20.18 projects have been completed as reported by State.

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## ANNEXURE

An nexure referred to in reply to p art(a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *158 for reply on 11.02.2021 regarding 'Funds for Minor Irrigation Projects'.

| Sl.No.   | Year of Inclusion   | State             | Number of Projects Included   | Targeted Potential   | Cumulative Potential Achieved till 03/2020   | Estimated Cost   | Eligible Central Share (CA)   | Cumulative CA released till 03/2020   | Cumulative Expenditure till 03/2020   | No of Projects completed till 03/2020   | CA Release 2020- 21 (Rs. in crore)   | Completion Date   |
|----------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------|
|          |                     |                   | Thousand hectare              | Thousand hectare     | Rs. in crore                                 | Rs. in crore     | Rs. in crore                  | Rs. in crore                          | Rs. in crore                          | Rs. in crore                            | Rs. in crore                         | Rs. in crore      |
| 1        | 2017- 18            | Himachal Pradesh  | 111                           | 17.881               | 6.108                                        | 338.18           | 304.37                        | 202.36                                | 224.84                                | 55                                      | 51.00                                | March, 21         |
| 2        | 2017- 18            | Mizoram           | 22                            | 1.791                | 0.984                                        | 28.76            | 25.88                         | 12.92                                 | 15.80                                 | 0                                       | 6.48                                 | March, 21         |
| 3        | 2018- 19            | Arunachal Pradesh | 604                           | 22.766               | 2.700                                        | 485.59           | 437.03                        | 39.74                                 | 44.82                                 | 14                                      | 89.21                                | March, 22         |
| 4        | 2018- 19            | Himachal Pradesh  | 4                             | 3.534                | 1.398                                        | 87.35            | 78.61                         | 61.02                                 | 67.80                                 | 1                                       | 8.80                                 | March, 21         |
| 5        | 2018- 19            | Meghalaya         | 68                            | 9.452                | 0.000                                        | 206.91           | 186.22                        | 31.50                                 | 35.00                                 | 2                                       | 37.26                                | March, 22         |
| 6        | 2018- 19            | Nagaland          | 270                           | 8.544                | 4.000                                        | 206.85           | 186.17                        | 46.54                                 | 46.54                                 | 60                                      | 35.99                                | March, 21         |
| 7        | 2019- 20            | -                 | 0                             | -                    | -                                            | -                | -                             | -                                     | -                                     | -                                       | -                                    | -                 |
| 8        | 2020- 21            | Manipur           | 375                           | 9.641                | -                                            | 226.70           | 204.03                        | -                                     | -                                     | 0                                       |                                      | March, 22         |
|          |                     | Total             | 1454                          | 73.609               | 15.190                                       | 1580.34          | 1422.31                       | 394.08                                | 434.80                                | 132                                     | 228.74                               |                   |

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