Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Release of Funds under FMP and FMGBAP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Km. Sudha R

## 53. KM. SUDHA R:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the funds released under the Flood Management Programme (FMP) during the 11th and 12th Five-Year Plans as well as under the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) during the last seven years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the key factors contributing to recurring floods in Tamil Nadu, particularly in districts like Mayiladuthurai; (c)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  provide  special  Central  assistance  to  Mayiladuthurai  district  for implementation  of  flood  mitigation  projects  such  as  riverbank  strengthening,  drainage  improvements  and early warning systems in view of high rainfall and elevated flood risks in Tamil Nadu and specifically in the Cauvery delta region including Mayiladuthurai district; and

(d) if so, the details thereof including proposed timelines and funds allocation and if not, the reasons therefor along with any alternative measures being considered to address flood vulnerabilities in the region?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) The  State-wise  details  of  funds  released  under  Flood  Management  and  Border  Areas  Programme (FMBAP) since XI Plan is given at Annexure.

(b) Tamil Nadu faces recurring floods in varying degree from South West as well as North east Monsoon. Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu is the tail end area of Cauvery delta, with flat plains crisscrossed by rivers and distributaries like the Cauvery, Kollidam, Veera Chozhan (Virasolanar) and Uppanar that naturally overflow during heavy river discharge. Its long coastal stretch (~70 km) exposes the district to storm surges and tidal backflow during cyclones, worsening inundation in low areas. Heavy rainfall occurred during the North East Monsoon and poor drainage system and encroachment on wetlands or riparian zone further leads to flood in the Delta districts.

(c) & (d) Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical  guidance  and  also  promotional  financial  assistance  for  management  of  floods  in  critical  areas. During XI plan (2007-2012) under Flood Management Programme (FMP) component of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) of Government of India, 5 nos. of flood protection schemes (TN-01 to TN-05) were completed with central assistance of Rs. 59.82 Crore.

Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  maintains  a  network  of  350  flood  forecast  stations  (150  Inflow Forecast  Stations  +  200  Level  Forecast  Stations)  in  the  country.  The  network  has  been  established  in consultation with State Govt./Project authorities. It has a network of 17 stations (4 level & 13 inflow) in Tamil Nadu.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53

## ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026

## RELEASE OF FUNDS UNDER FMP AND FMBAP

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53 TO BE  ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 29.01.2026 REGARDING 'RELEASE OF FUNDS UNDER FMP AND FMBAP'.

(A)   State/UT-wise Central Assistance released under Flood Management Programme (FMP) component of FMBAP since XI Plan in Rs. Crore

| S. No.   | State             |   Funds Released during XI &XII Plan Total Funds released since inception upto March, 2025 |   Funds Released during XI &XII Plan Total Funds released since inception upto March, 2025 |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Arunachal Pradesh |                                                                                     169.6  |                                                                                     213.28 |
| 2        | Assam             |                                                                                     813.75 |                                                                                    1582.54 |
| 3        | Bihar             |                                                                                     907.82 |                                                                                     924.4  |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh      |                                                                                      19.32 |                                                                                      19.32 |
| 5        | Goa               |                                                                                      11.98 |                                                                                      11.98 |
| 6        | Gujarat           |                                                                                       2    |                                                                                       2    |
| 7        | Haryana           |                                                                                      46.91 |                                                                                      46.91 |
| 8        | Himachal Pradesh  |                                                                                     387.85 |                                                                                     862.74 |
| 9        | Jammu &Kashmir    |                                                                                     422.52 |                                                                                     805.27 |
| 10       | Jharkhand         |                                                                                      22.71 |                                                                                      22.71 |
| 11       | Karnataka         |                                                                                      23.8  |                                                                                      23.8  |
| 12       | Kerala            |                                                                                     118.9  |                                                                                     137.95 |
| 13       | Manipur           |                                                                                      90.7  |                                                                                     380.71 |
| 14       | Meghalaya         |                                                                                       3.81 |                                                                                       3.81 |
| 15       | Mizoram           |                                                                                      16.41 |                                                                                      16.88 |
| 16       | Nagaland          |                                                                                      83.13 |                                                                                      94.84 |
| 17       | Odisha            |                                                                                     101.12 |                                                                                     119.42 |
| 18       | Puducherry        |                                                                                       7.5  |                                                                                       7.5  |
| 19       | Punjab            |                                                                                      40.43 |                                                                                      40.43 |
| 20       | Sikkim            |                                                                                      91.84 |                                                                                      91.84 |
| 21       | Tamil Nadu        |                                                                                      59.82 |                                                                                      59.82 |
| 22       | Tripura           |                                                                                      23.62 |                                                                                      23.62 |
| 23       | Uttar Pradesh     |                                                                                     401.91 |                                                                                     470.19 |
| 24       | Uttarakhand       |                                                                                     203.61 |                                                                                     246.59 |
| 25       | West Bengal       |                                                                                     802.01 |                                                                                    1051.96 |
|          | Total             |                                                                                    4873.07 |                                                                                    7260.51 |

## (B)  State/UT-wise  Central  Assistance  released  under  River  Management  Activities  & Works related to Border Areas (RMBA) component of FMBAP since Plan XI in Rs. Crore

| S. No.   | State       | Total fund released during XI & XII Plan Total fund released up March, 2025   |      to |
|----------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 1        | Bihar       | 260.04                                                                        |  732.15 |
| 2        | UP          | 59.84                                                                         |  387.26 |
| 3        | Tripura     | 41.054                                                                        |   41.05 |
| 4        | West Bengal | 164.49                                                                        |  237.93 |
| 5        | J&K         | 9.98                                                                          |   25.91 |
| 6        | Punjab      | 14.95                                                                         |   27.08 |
| 7        | Puducherry  | 13.26                                                                         |   13.26 |
| 8        | Uttarakhand |                                                                               |   12.5  |
|          | Total       | 563.614                                                                       | 1477.15 |