The irrigation projects including minor/major and medium irrigation
projects are undertaken by the respective State Governments as per their
own priorities. With a view to encouraging the completion of ongoing
projects and help States in creation of irrigation potential, Government
of India provides financial assistance under Accelerated Irrigation
Benefits Programme (AIBP).
Under AIBP, the Central Assistance is provided to the States for completion of ongoing major/medium irrigation projects and also for Extension, Renovation & Modernization (ERM) of irrigation projects as per approved guidelines. AIBP Assistance in case of minor irrigation schemes, the Central Assistance is provided to Special Category States like States of North-Eastern Region, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and also Undivided Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi (KBK) districts of Orissa, other tribal and drought prone areas. Besides, Central Assistance is provided to States under State Sector scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies.
The State wise details of funds released for completion of on-going Major / Medium including Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) of irrigation projects and ongoing / new Minor Irrigation schemes upto March,2013 under AIBP are given in Annexure–I. State-wise details of funds released under the schemes of RRR of Water Bodies upto March,2013 are given in Annexure–II.
This information was given by Union Water Resources Minister Shri Harish Rawat in the Lok Sabha today in reply to a written question.
Under AIBP, the Central Assistance is provided to the States for completion of ongoing major/medium irrigation projects and also for Extension, Renovation & Modernization (ERM) of irrigation projects as per approved guidelines. AIBP Assistance in case of minor irrigation schemes, the Central Assistance is provided to Special Category States like States of North-Eastern Region, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and also Undivided Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi (KBK) districts of Orissa, other tribal and drought prone areas. Besides, Central Assistance is provided to States under State Sector scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies.
The State wise details of funds released for completion of on-going Major / Medium including Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) of irrigation projects and ongoing / new Minor Irrigation schemes upto March,2013 under AIBP are given in Annexure–I. State-wise details of funds released under the schemes of RRR of Water Bodies upto March,2013 are given in Annexure–II.
This information was given by Union Water Resources Minister Shri Harish Rawat in the Lok Sabha today in reply to a written question.
