Performance of National Projects, Only Five Projects Out of the Sixteen Sanctioned National Projects are being Implemented.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, 

RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION 

LOK SABHA 

STARRED QUESTION NO. 160 

ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018 

PERFORMANCE OF NATIONAL PROJECTS 

160. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV 

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD 

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: 

• (a) whether only 5 projects out of the 16 sanctioned national projects are being implemented and the rest are yet to commence, resulting in nil supply of water, especially for drinking purpose; 

• (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 

• (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment regarding works as well as performance of national projects during the last four years and recently developed a Central monitoring system to implement the projects properly and if so, the details thereof; 

• (d) the percentage of water resources budget spent on augmenting drinking water from water resource development projects along with the steps taken /being taken for enhancing availability of safe drinking water therefrom during each of the last four years since 2014, State-wise, and 

• (e) the time frame fixed for supply of drinking water from each such project along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to enhance efficiency and reduce the cost of projects undertaken in the country since 2014, State/year-wise? 

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House 

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING “PERFORMANCE OF NATIONAL PROJECTS” ASKED BY SHRI SATAV RAJEEV AND DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD HONƒBLE M.Ps. 

(a) & (b) Out of 16 National Projects, five projects namely Polavaram, Irrigation Project (Andhra Pradesh), Saryu Nahar Pariyojana (Uttar Pradesh), Gosikhurd Irrigation Project (Maharashtra), Teesta Barrage Project (West Bengal) & Shahpurkandi Dam Project (Punjab) have been taken up for execution after the concerned State Governments obtained the necessary approvals as per guidelines of the scheme. Details are given at Annexure-I. 

(c) High Power Steering Committee (HPSC) has been constituted for overall monitoring of National Projects. Eleven (11) meetings of HPSC have been held till now. 

An online MIS has been developed for updation of the physical / financial progress of all the projects getting Central Assistance (CA). Further, Committees have been constituted to overview the implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam Project and Polavaram Irrigation Project. 

(d) & (e) Water Resources development projects are planned and implemented by the State Governments from their own resources. In order to supplement their efforts, Government of India (GOI) provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Major/Medium Irrigation (MMI) projects generally have provisions for drinking water depending upon requirements. 

Ninety nine (99) ongoing MMI projects of various states under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) have been prioritized during 2016-17 for completion by Dec, 2019. Funding arrangement for the central and state share of these projects has been made through NABARD. Further, CA is also being provided for Polavaram Project (National Project) of Andhra Pradesh and special package for Maharashtra which also includes 8 Major-Medium Irrigation (MMI) projects. The Polavaram project and schemes under special package are planned to be completed by Dec., 2019 and 2022-23 respectively. State-wise details of Central Assistance (CA) released for these projects is at Annexure-II. 

Further, GOI also provides assistance under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) which aims to provide adequate and safe drinking water to rural population of the country. State-wise details of Central Assistance (CA) released for these projects is at Annexure-III. 

Further, Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works are being implemented in the 99 prioritized projects as per requirements to improve and enhance irrigation efficiency through (a) construction of lined field channels to reduce water losses (b) development of atleast 10% area through micro irrigation infrastructure (c) people‚s participation by way of constitution of Water Users Association (WUA).