Lok Sabha Question No. 3277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-20
Subject: Irrigation Projects under PMKSY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Mani A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3277

ANSWERED ON 20.03.2025

## IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY IN TAMIL NADU

## 3277. SHRI MANI A

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the current number of irrigation projects initiated in Tamil Nadu under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), location-wise;

(b) the details of the funds allocated and released for these projects under PMKSY during the last three years and the current year, State and district-wise; and

(c) the details of the process followed in selecting these irrigation projects and releasing funds under PMKSY, including the criteria and methodology adopted to ensure transparency and efficacy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana-  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefit  Programme  (PMKSYAIBP) component, there is 1 no. major irrigation project in Tamil Nadu namely 'Formation of Flood Carrier Canal  from  Kannadian  Channel  to  drought  prone  areas  of  Sathankulam,  Thisayanvilai  by  interlinking Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts in Tamil Nadu'.

Under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana- Her Khet Ko Pani- Repair, Renovation & Restoration of water bodies (PMKSY-HKKP-RRR) component, there are 398 no. of water bodies included in Tamil Nadu.

Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana-  Her  Khet  Ko  Pani-Ground  Water  (PMKSY-HKKPGW) component, there are 166 number of wells constructed in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu.

Under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana- Watershed Development Component (PMKSY-WDC) 28 nos watershed projects are sanctioned in Tamil Nadu.

Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana-  Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PMKSY-PDMC)  component, 9,35,176 hectare is brought under micro-irrigation in Tamil Nadu during 2015-16 to 2021-22. PDMC focuses on  enhancing  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  through  micro-irrigation,  namely,  Drip  and  Sprinkler irrigation systems. The Government provides financial assistance @ 55% for small and marginal farmers and @ 45% for other farmers for installation of Drip and Sprinkler systems.

(b) The details of funds released under various components to projects in Tamil Nadu in last three years and current year is given in Annexure.

(c) Various components of PMKSY are being implemented by concerned Ministries/Departments according to prevailing guidelines. The guidelines cover the various aspects like the criteria & process for identification of the project and process for releasing of the funds under PMKSY.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3277 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.03.2025 REGARDING 'IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY IN TAMIL NADU'.

Funds released to Tamil Nadu under PMKSY

| Sl.No.   | PMKSY component   | Fund released in last 3 years (Rs in core)   | Fund released in last 3 years (Rs in core)   | Fund released in last 3 years (Rs in core)   | Fund released in current year 2024-25 (Rs in core)   | Remark                                                                                 |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.No.   | PMKSY component   | 2021-22                                      | 2022-23                                      | 2023-24                                      | Fund released in current year 2024-25 (Rs in core)   | Remark                                                                                 |
| 1)       | AIBP              | 9.04                                         | 25.70                                        | -                                            | -                                                    | -                                                                                      |
| 2)       | HKKP-RRR          | 17.43                                        | 27.70                                        | 49.60                                        | 5.26                                                 | -                                                                                      |
| 3)       | HKKP-GW           | 5.48                                         | 5.36                                         | -                                            | -                                                    | -                                                                                      |
| 4)       | WDC               | 10.75                                        | 42.84                                        | 80.54                                        | 23.14                                                | -                                                                                      |
| 5)       | PDMC              | 116.00                                       | 159.50                                       | 314.96                                       | 294.00                                               | From Yr. 2022-23, PDMC is under Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) |

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