Lok Sabha Question No. 3423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Irrigation Projects in Rajasthan under AIBP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3423

ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026

## IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN UNDER AIBP

†3423. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the number of irrigation projects approved in the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha Constituency of Rajasthan  under  the  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefit  Programme  (AIBP)  and  the  approved  costs,  funds released and spent thereof so far, project and area-wise;

(b) the additional irrigation capacity in hectares targeted to be created upon completion of these projects and the number of farmer/households estimated to benefit therefrom;

(c) whether some of these projects are pending due to financial, administrative or technical reasons and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has established any special monitoring system, fund release action plan or Inter-Departmental  Coordination  Mechanism  to  ensure  timely  completion  of  these  projects,  if  so,  the details thereof; and

(e) whether the State Government has submitted any new irrigation project or expansion proposal related to the said Constituency to the Union Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to  (e) Water  being  a  State  subject,  it  is  for  the  State  Government  concerned  to  plan,  implement, operate  and  manage  the  irrigation  projects,  and  to  prepare  action  plan  to  make  irrigation  system  more extensive in the State. Role of Government of India is limited to providing technical support, and partial financial assistance for identified projects under the ongoing schemes.

Three clusters of 157 water bodies of Rajasthan (comprising of 36 water bodies, 37 water bodies and 84 water bodies) with estimated cost of Rs. 363.09 crore and target irrigation potential of 17.34 thousand hectare have been included under Repair Renovation and Restoration component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna-Har Khet Ko Pani. Out of them 30 water bodies fall in Tonk district and 4 water bodies fall in Sawai Madhopur district. Against the eligible central assistance of Rs. 198.79 crore for three clusters, central assistance of Rs. 82.02 crore has been provided till March'2025 and mother sanction of Rs. 40.50

crore  has  been  issued  for  financial  year  2025-26.  11.67  thousand  hectare  irrigation  potential  has  been created through these projects. One cluster comprising of 36 water bodies has been completed.

In  addition,  Bisalpur  Major  Irrigation  Project  has  been  completed  under  Accelerated  Irrigation Benefits Programme. Now, on the request of Government of Rajasthan, modernisation of command area of  about  5,000  hectare  of  right  main  canal  of  this  project,  benefiting  Tonk  district  of  Rajasthan,  at  an estimated cost of Rs. 99.25 crore has been undertaken under the pilot scheme of the Department namely Modernisation of Command Area Development Scheme.

SNA-SPARSH has been introduced by the Ministry of Finance for Centrally Sponsored Schemes to enable Just-in-Time release of funds from the Central Government through Public Financial Management System (PFMS). This system aims to reduce parking of funds and allow real-time monitoring of scheme expenditure.

For  timely  completion,  projects  are  reviewed  at  regular  intervals  by  the  Ministry  and  the  State Government. In addition, issues and constraints including inter-Departmental issues are captured through PMG (Project Monitoring Group) portal for fast-track resolution of issues.

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