Lok Sabha Question No. 539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Irrigation facilities to Farmers of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 539

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## IRRIGATION FACILITIES TO FARMERS OF MADHYA PRADESH AND MAHARASHTRA

## †539. SMT. BHARTI PARDHI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is an urgent need for improvement in irrigation facilities to increase agricultural production and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  for  improvement  and  upgradation  in  canal  system  in  order  to  provide adequate water for irrigation to the farmers of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken regarding the approval to the said proposal?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (c) Water being a State subject, it is for the State Government concerned to plan, execute, operate and manage the irrigation projects, and to prepare action plan to make irrigation system more extensive in the State. Role  of  Government  of  India  is  limited  to  providing  technical  support,  and  partial  financial  assistance  for identified  projects  under  the  ongoing  schemes.  Further,  for  major  and  medium  irrigation  projects  on  interState river systems, techno-economic viability is to be appraised by Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry.

Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  component  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai Yojna  (PMKSY) is dedicated  to  creation,  restoration  and  stabilization  of  irrigation  potential  in  the  country through  completion  of  major/  medium  irrigation  projects/  extension,  renovation  and  modernization  of irrigation projects.

28 major and medium projects of Maharashtra and 21 major and medium projects (14 projects and 7 phases) of Madhya Pradesh have been included under PMKSY-AIBP. 17 projects each of both the States have been completed so far. An irrigation potential of 3.86 lakh hectare in Maharashtra and 1.83 lakh hectare in Madhya Pradesh has been created through these projects.

Also,  1.77  lakh  hectare  irrigation  potential  has  been  created  in  Maharashtra  under  Maharashtra Package scheme of this Department.

Further,  Extension,  Renovation  and  Modernization  of  Sanjay  Sarovar  Project  (Upper  Wainganga Project),  envisaging  lining  of  the  complete  canal  system  of  the  project  and  repair  of  the  damaged  canal structures,  benefitting  Seoni  and  Balaghat  districts  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  has  been  accepted  by  the  Advisory Committee of DoWR, RD &GR on Irrigation, Flood Control & Multipurpose Projects in its 152 nd meeting at an  estimated  cost  of  Rs  332.54  crore  at  March  2023  price  level.  Subsequently,  investment  clearance  to  the project has also been accorded by Investment Clearance Committee in its 20 th meeting. Screening Committee of PMKSY-AIBP in its meeting held on 30 th July, 2024 has recommended the project for prescribed appraisal and approval process for inclusion under PMKSY-AIBP.

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