Lok Sabha Question No. 4463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Irrigation Projects under PMKSY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri Mani A, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4463

ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY IN TAMIL NADU

4463.

SHRI C N ANNADURAI SHRI SELVAM G

SHRI MANI A

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  current  number  of  irrigation  projects  initiated  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and other schemes, location and budget-wise in Tamil Nadu along with their current status;

(b) the total estimated cost of each irrigation project funded by the Union Government in Tamil Nadu;

(c) the details of funds allocated/released and utilised for these projects under PMKSY, providing State and district-wise data for each during the last five years and the current year, project-wise;

(d)  whether  there  have  been  any  delays  in  the  implementation  of  these  projects  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government explain the process followed in selecting these irrigation projects and releasing funds under PMKSY, including the criteria and methodology adopted to ensure transparency and efficacy, if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the expected timeline for the completion of these irrigation projects and the benefits anticipated in terms of agricultural productivity, groundwater recharge and drinking water supply in Tamil Nadu?

## 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. ongoing 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 nos. of water bodies (tanks) included in Tamil Nadu. The details of district benefitted by these water bodies is given in Annexure-I.

In  addition,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana-  Her  Khet  Ko  Pani-Ground  Water (PMKSY-HKKP-GW) 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) & (c) The details of estimated cost of projects, funds released to projects in Tamil Nadu under various components of PMKSY in last five years and current year is given in Annexure-II .

(d) The implementation of project, Formation of Flood Carrier Canal from Kannadian Channel is delayed due to construction of 6-lane NHAI bridge at canal crossing with NH-7 and interim stay by Hon'ble High Court  in  tail  reach  of  canal.  The  projects  are  implemented  by  the  concerned  State  Governments  and  the common reasons for delay in implementation of projects are difficulties in land acquisition, compensation disputes, financial constraints in State & other implementation challenges at the ground level.

(e) 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.

(f) As informed by WRD, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, for the project, Formation of Flood Carrier Canal from Kannadian  Channel  expected  timeline  for  completion  is  March,  2025.  Implementation  of  scheme  will benefit  23,040  hectare  of  agriculture  land,  50  villages,  252  tanks  and  5220  wells  in  Tamil  Nadu.  The expected time line for the completion of the SMI and RRR of water bodies is two-year subsequent to the financial  year  of  first  release  of  central  assistance.  For  projects  which  are  not  progressing  as  per  the stipulated timelines, extension of time from the scheduled date of completion as per MoU may be granted based on the justification given by the State.

The  PMKSY-HKKP-GW  component  has  been  completed  in  March  2023.  As  per  the  third-party report  prepared  by  the  ICAR  -  Indian  Institute  of  Soil  &  Water  Conservation  Research  Centre, Udhagamandalam,  Tamil  Nadu,  the  water  resources  created  by  the  borewells  are  shared  among  the beneficiaries amicably without conflict. Ensured and timely supplemented irrigation due to bore wells could enhance the crop yields to one and half to two times compared to the previous yields. The beneficiaries are cultivating a second crop with assured irrigation due to borewell water availability.

For  assessing  efficacy  of  the  PMKSY  scheme,  Development  Monitoring  and  Evaluation  Office (DMEO)  under  NITI  Aayog  has  carried  out  evaluation  of  PMKSY  for  the  period  2015-2020.  Most components  of  PMKSY  have  been  ranked  as  satisfactory  in  terms  of  relevance,  efficiency,  impact  and equity parameters of the performance.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4463  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  27.03.2025  REGARDING  'IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY IN TAMIL NADU'

## Details of benefitted districts under PMKSY-HKKP in Tamil Nadu

| S.   | No.Phase    | District benefitted                                                                                                                                                                                            |   No. of tanks |
|------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1    | Phase- IV   | Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Coimbatore, Tiruppur                                                                                                                        |             89 |
| 2    | Phase- V    | Dindigul                                                                                                                                                                                                       |              9 |
| 3    | Phase- VI   | Vellore, Ranipet, Dharamapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Krishnagiri, Tiruvallur, Vilupuram, Cuddalore, Toothukudi, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Theni, Pudukkottai, Trichy |            115 |
| 4    | Phase- VII  | Thiruvallur, Ranipet, Cuddalore, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu Tiruvannmalai, Trichy Region -Pudukottai , Madurai Region Shivgangai , Virudhnagar                                                                  |             85 |
| 5    | Phase- VIII | Dharampuri, Kallakurichi, Krishnagiri, Pudukkottai, Ramanathpuram, Ranipet, Shivgangai, Thiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai                                                                                            |            100 |
|      | Total       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                |            398 |

## ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4463  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  27.03.2025  REGARDING  'IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY IN TAMIL NADU'

## Funds released to Tamil Nadu under PMKSY

| Sl.   | No.PMKSY component   | Estimated Cost (Rs in crore)   | Fund released in last 5 years (Rs in crore) in   | Fund released in last 5 years (Rs in crore) in   | Fund released in last 5 years (Rs in crore) in   | Fund released in last 5 years (Rs in crore) in   | Fund released in last 5 years (Rs in crore) in   | Fund released current year 2024-25 (Rs in core)   | Remark                                                                                 |
|-------|----------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.   | No.PMKSY component   | Estimated Cost (Rs in crore)   | 2019- 20                                         | 2020- 21                                         | 2021- 22                                         | 2022- 23                                         | 2023- 24                                         | Fund released current year 2024-25 (Rs in core)   | Remark                                                                                 |
| 1)    | AIBP                 | 872.45                         | -                                                | -                                                | 9.04                                             | 25.70                                            | -                                                | -                                                 | -                                                                                      |
| 2)    | HKKP-RRR287.47       |                                | 16.75                                            | 1.25                                             | 17.43                                            | 27.70                                            | 49.60                                            | 5.26+21.97*                                       | -                                                                                      |
| 3)    | HKKP-GW              | 9.13                           | 0                                                | 3.67                                             | 5.48                                             | 5.36                                             | -                                                | -                                                 | -                                                                                      |
| 4)    | WDC                  | 300.73                         | 0                                                | 0                                                | 10.75                                            | 42.84                                            | 80.54                                            | 23.14                                             | -                                                                                      |
| 5)    | PDMC                 | -                              | 523                                              | 400                                              | 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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