Lok Sabha Question No. 3102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Drought in Bodoland Territorial Region
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Joyanta Basumatary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3102

ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025

## DROUGHT IN BODOLAND TERRITORIAL REGION

## 3102. SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Bodoland Territorial Region is facing acute drought even in the monsoon season and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware that this drought has impacted adversely on the rice transplantation/paddy farming and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  take  some  measures  to  provide  immediate  help  through  the irrigation system; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  &  (b) The  Bodoland  Territorial  Region  (BTR)  has  witnessed  deficient  rainfall  during  the  current monsoon season. The  Government  of  Assam  is  actively  monitoring  water-stressed  areas  within  the  region. However, no official notification has been issued declaring a drought in BTR.

The deficient rainfall has had a partial impact on rice transplantation and paddy cultivation. According to information provided by the Government of Assam, approximately 258.9 hectares of paddy seedlings and 42 hectares of transplanted paddy crops have been adversely affected.

(c) & (d) The State Government of Assam is supplying water to agricultural fields across all five districts of the BTR through various irrigation schemes, covering a total area of 1,03,821 hectares.

In addition, the State Government is actively working to revive defunct irrigation schemes and enhance the performance of non-functional and partially functional ones. These efforts are being undertaken through convergence with the Departments of Agriculture, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, and Revenue and Disaster Management, with the objective of making these schemes fully operational.

Furthermore,  the  Central  Government  is  implementing  several  projects  and  schemes  in  the  Bodoland Territorial  Region under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), including the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) and Har Khet Ko Pani - Surface Minor Irrigation (HKKP-SMI). These initiatives aim to strengthen water security and improve irrigation infrastructure across the region.

Details of the ongoing schemes in BTR under PMKSY-AIBP and PMKSY-HKKP (SMI) are provided at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3102  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  07.08.2025  REGARDING  'DROUGHT  IN BODOLAND TERRITORIAL REGION'.

## Status  of  Ongoing  Schemes  in   BTR,  Assam  under  PMKSY-AIBP/CADWM  and PMKSY-HKKP(SMI)

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|                                      | S.No.Scheme                              | Estimated (Cr)                           | CCA                                  | Cost (Ha)                                     | District Benefitted CA granted       | Status/Remark                                                                |
|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| PMKSY-AIBP/CADWM Irrigation Projects | PMKSY-AIBP/CADWM Irrigation Projects     | PMKSY-AIBP/CADWM Irrigation Projects     | PMKSY-AIBP/CADWM Irrigation Projects | PMKSY-AIBP/CADWM Irrigation Projects          | PMKSY-AIBP/CADWM Irrigation Projects | PMKSY-AIBP/CADWM Irrigation Projects                                         |
| 1                                    | ERM- Sukla Irrigation Project Rs.        | 258.47Crore                              | 4795 Ha                              | Tamulpur and Kamrup                           | Rs. 84.99 Cr                         | Sukla Irrigation Project originally Completed & it's ERM Ongoing             |
| 2                                    | Dhansiri Irrigation Project              | AIBP Rs. 425.13 Cr                       | 38615 Ha                             | Udalguri                                      | Rs. 226.60 Cr                        | Completed                                                                    |
| 2                                    | Dhansiri Irrigation Project              | CADWMRs. 151.99 Cr                       | 31115 Ha                             | Udalguri                                      | Rs. 9.73 Cr                          | Ongoing. CA Proposal has been received in FY 2025-26.                        |
| 3                                    | Borolia Irrigation Project Rs. 256.16 Cr | Borolia Irrigation Project Rs. 256.16 Cr | 9717 Ha                              | Tamulpur                                      | Rs. 29.80 Cr                         | Partially completed (3300 Ha CCA created)                                    |
| PMKSY-HKKP(SMI) Schemes              | PMKSY-HKKP(SMI) Schemes                  | PMKSY-HKKP(SMI) Schemes                  | PMKSY-HKKP(SMI) Schemes              | PMKSY-HKKP(SMI) Schemes                       | PMKSY-HKKP(SMI) Schemes              | PMKSY-HKKP(SMI) Schemes                                                      |
| 1                                    | 100 no. SMI schemes Rs. 500.34 Cr        | 100 no. SMI schemes Rs. 500.34 Cr        | 27831 Ha(Targeted IP)                | Udalguri, Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang, Tamulpur | Rs. 44.43 Cr                         | 2 no. schemes completed. Irrigation Potential Created till date- 7035 Ha     |
| 2                                    | 152 no. SMI schemes Rs. 360.47 Cr        | 152 no. SMI schemes Rs. 360.47 Cr        | 32357 Ha (Targeted IP)               | Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri           | Rs. 315.32 Cr                        | 144 no. schemes completed. Irrigation Potential Created till date - 28087 Ha |
| 3                                    | 15 no. SMI schemes Rs. 198.507 Cr        | 15 no. SMI schemes Rs. 198.507 Cr        | 16645 Ha (Targeted IP)               | Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri           | Rs. 172.60 Cr                        | 13 no. schemes completed. Irrigation Potential Created till date - 14184 Ha  |
| 4                                    | 60 no. SMI schemes Rs. 615.375 Cr        | 60 no. SMI schemes Rs. 615.375 Cr        | 48184 Ha (Targeted IP)               | Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri           | Rs. 526.81 Cr                        | 55 no. schemes completed. Irrigation Potential Created till date - 41743 Ha  |

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