Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Drip Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1211**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015

**DRIP IRRIGATION**

1211. 	SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government is giving subsidy for drip irrigation in the country;

(b)	 if so, the details of the subsidy given during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c)	 the number of farmers benefited from the drip irrigation subsidy in the country including Karnataka, during the said period, State-wise;

(d) 	whether the Government proposes to increase the subsidy to 100% to install drip irrigation for all agricultural crops to ensure minimum use of groundwater; and

(e)	 if so, the details thereof?

### 1 ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a):	Yes, Madam.

(b):	The State-wise position regarding funds released by Central Government for Micro Irrigation (which includes both drip and sprinkler irrigation) during the last three years and current year is given in statement at **Annexure-I.**

(c):	The number of farmers benefited under Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Micro Irrigation (which includes both drip and sprinkler irrigation) in the country including Karnataka during last 3 years and current year is given in statement at **Annexure-II.**

(d):	No, Madam.

(e):	Does not arise.

**Annexure-I**

Statement referred to in part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1211 for answer on 28.07.2015 regarding Drip Irrigation

Statement of State-wise fund released for micro irrigation during last three years and current year

**Rs in Crore**

| **S. No.**   | **States**        | **2012-13**   | **2013-14**   | **2014-15**   | **2015-16**             |              |
|--------------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|-------------------------|--------------|
|              |                   | **Released**  | **Released**  | **Released**  | **Approved Allocation** | **Released** |
| 1            | Andhra Pradesh    | 289.93        | 265.56        | 121.48        | 131.75                  | 65.88        |
| 2            | Bihar             | 52.00         | 57.50         | 35.00         | 20.00                   | *            |
| 3            | Chhattisgarh      | 31.72         | 30.00         | 10.00         | 7.50                    | *            |
| 4            | Goa               | 0.00          | 0.17          | 0.20          | 0.15                    | *            |
| 5            | Gujarat           | 182.00        | 220.00        | 140.68        | 146.75                  | 62.00        |
| 6            | Haryana           | 30.00         | 33.00         | 23.00         | 34.50                   | 16.94        |
| 7            | Jharkhand         | 25.00         | 15.00         | 15.00         | 15.00                   | *            |
| 8            | Karnataka         | 140.65        | 173.30        | 124.25        | 111.75                  | *            |
| 9            | Kerala            | 3.00          | 5.62          | 3.75          | 5.00                    | *            |
| 10           | Madhya Pradesh    | 63.84         | 106.52        | 66.50         | 82.75                   | 25.07        |
| 11           | Maharashtra       | 150.18        | 141.01        | 177.50        | 176.75                  | 46.25        |
| 12           | Odisha            | 20.00         | 25.86         | 10.14         | 12.00                   | *            |
| 13           | Punjab            | 10.00         | 5.00          | 0.00          | 10.00                   | *            |
| 14           | Rajasthan         | 110.00        | 80.00         | 75.00         | 104.75                  | *            |
| 15           | Tamil Nadu        | 83.00         | 86.90         | 56.63         | 72.75                   | 26.57        |
| 16           | Telangana         | NA            | NA            | 77.57         | 92.75                   | *            |
| 17           | Uttar Pradesh     | 5.95          | 2.00          | 3.00          | 15.00                   | *            |
| 18           | West Bengal       | 0.00          | 0.00          | 0.00          | 5.00                    | *            |
| 19           | Arunachal Pradesh | 0.00          | 0.00          | 0.00          | 0.50                    | *            |
| 20           | Assam             | 0.00          | 0.00          | 1.00          | 1.00                    | *            |
| 21           | Himachal Pradesh  | 0.00          | 3.00          | 1.50          | 1.50                    | *            |
| 22           | Manipur           | 1.25          | 1.50          | 2.72          | 2.72                    | *            |
| 23           | Meghalaya         | 0.00          | 0.50          | 0.00          | 0.50                    | *            |
| 24           | Mizoram           | 0.00          | 6.75          | 4.50          | 4.50                    | *            |
| 25           | Nagaland          | 0.00          | 0.00          | 0.00          | 0.00                    | *            |
| 26           | Sikkim            | 2.00          | 5.89          | 4.26          | 4.26                    | *            |
| 27           | Tripura           | 0.00          | 1.00          | 2.00          | 2.00                    | *            |
| 28           | Jammu & Kashmir   | 0.00          | 0.00          | 0.00          | 5.00                    | *            |
| 29           | Uttarakhand       | 1.50          | 5.40          | 6.98          | 7.00                    | *            |

* Funds are released on approval of proposals submitted by State Governments.

**Annexure-II**

Statement referred to in part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1211 for answer on 28.07.2015 regarding Drip Irrigation

Statement of State-wise number of farmers benefited by micro irrigation during last three years and current year

|   **S. No.** | **States**        | **2012-13**   | **2013-14**   | **2014-15**   | **2015-16**              |
|--------------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------------|
|            1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 85760         | 71713         | 35739         | NIL                      |
|            2 | Bihar             | 22409         | 24401         | 1133          | *                        |
|            3 | Chhattisgarh      | 15499         | 13973         | 5675          | *                        |
|            4 | Goa               | 65            | 104           | 73            | *                        |
|            5 | Gujarat           | 67745         | 65674         | 50234         | 23572 (up-to June, 2015) |
|            6 | Haryana           | 2088          | 2143          | 1157          | *                        |
|            7 | Jharkhand         | 5703          | 5047          | Nil           | *                        |
|            8 | Karnataka         | 105601        | 112234        | 74092         | *                        |
|            9 | Kerala            | 581           | NA            | 11000         | NIL                      |
|           10 | Madhya Pradesh    | 20238         | 15595         | 18285         | 1221                     |
|           11 | Maharashtra       | 224660        | 40800         | 144170        | *                        |
|           12 | Odisha            | 11068         | 14323         | 6815          | *                        |
|           13 | Punjab            | 2707          | 2000          | 791           | 51                       |
|           14 | Rajasthan         | 14885         | 23034         | 17654         | *                        |
|           15 | Tamil Nadu        | 35352         | 43187         | 18267         | *                        |
|           16 | Telangana         | NA            | NA            | 31276         | NIL                      |
|           17 | Uttar Pradesh     | 2370          | 2261          | 2085          | *                        |
|           18 | West Bengal       | 130           | Nil           | NA            | *                        |
|           19 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nil           | Nil           | Nil           | *                        |
|           20 | Assam             | Nil           | Nil           | Nil           | NIL                      |
|           21 | Himachal Pradesh  | Nil           | 322           | 174           | NIL                      |
|           22 | Manipur           | Nil           | Nil           | Nil           | *                        |
|           23 | Meghalaya         | Nil           | Nil           | Nil           | *                        |
|           24 | Mizoram           | 200           | NA            | 1506          | NIL                      |
|           25 | Nagaland          | 1540          | NA            | NA            | *                        |
|           26 | Sikkim            | 1146          | 3516          | 2268          | *                        |
|           27 | Tripura           | Nil           | 640           | NA            | *                        |
|           28 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Nil           | Nil           | Nil           | *                        |
|           29 | Uttarakhand       | 534           | 1474          | 963           | *                        |

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