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Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Special package for completion of irrigation projects to address agrarian distress in Vidarbha and Marthwada and other chronically drought prone areas of Maharashtra

Posted On: 18 JUL 2018 4:58PM by PIB Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for completion of balance works of 83 Minor Irrigation projects and 8 major/medium irrigation projects of Marathwada, Vidarbha and drought prone areas of the rest of Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs.13651.61 Crore,over a period of 5 years (2018-19 to 2022-23). Out of this Rs.3831.41 crore would be provided by Central Government. State can avail state share for these projects through NABARD.

Maharashtra has experienced hydrological and agricultural drought during the years 2012 to 2016. The situation has been worst in Vidarbha and Marathwada regions with unfortunate incidence of suicides by farmers. Also other Drought Prone Areas (DPA) in rest of Maharashtra have experienced distress in the recent years. Agriculture in Marathwada and Vidarbha regions is mainly rain fed. Further, ground water availability beyond rainy season in not adequate due to typical basaltic formation. Thus creation of surface water sources will help in sustainable agriculture and addressing agrarian distress in these areas.

The details of the project are as follows:

  • Central Assistance @ 25% to 83 surface Minor Irrigation (SMI)  and 8 Major/medium  irrigation (MMI) projects
  • Period of Implementation : 2019-20 to 2022-23 ( 5 yrs)
  • Balance Irrigation Potential : 3.77 lakh ha. 
  • Expenditure Already incurred by State                                  :Rs. 11552.15 cr.
  • Balance Estimate Cost (as on 1/4/18)                                     :Rs.13651.61 cr.
    • CA @ 25%                                                                         :Rs.3412.90 Cr
    • Reimbursement @ 25% of expenditure during 17-18       : Rs. 418.51 cr.
  • Total C. A.                                                                              : Rs. 3831.41

Arrangement of Funds:

  • CA                    : Through Budget of MoWR, RD & GR
  • State Share      : Budget or NABARD within their FRBM limits.

 

District Wise Details

Sr. No.

Districts

 

 

Number of Projects

Balance Cost

As on 1.4.18

(Rs. in crore)

Balance Irrigation Potential Creation (Ha.)

Surgface Minor Irrigation (SMI) projects

  1. Vidarbha :-

1

Amaravati

18

922.81

22010

2

Akola

7

604.29

9395

3

Washim

18

449.89

10902

4

Yawatmal

14

462.11

8330

5

Buldhana

8

580.40

6024

6

Wardha

1

87.37

1600

Sub Total Vidarbha

66

3106.85

58261

  1. Marathwada:-

1

Aurangabad

5

142.23

1849

2

Jalna

6

725.42

5284

3

Nanded

2

52.69

1458

4

Latur

3

89.25

1923

5

Beed

1

14.03

790

Sub Total Marathwada

17

1023.63

11304

TOTAL (SMI)

83

4130.48

69565

Major/medium Irrigation*

8

9521.13

307350

Total Maharashtra State

(83 SMI + 8 MMI)

91

13651.61

376915

           

 *  (i) Tembhu  LIS (Satara),  (ii) Urmodi (Satara),  (iii) Sulwade-Jamphal (Dhule), (iv) Shelgaon Barrage (Jalgaon),  (v) Ghungshi Barrage LIS (Akola),  (vi) Purna barrage (Akola),   (vii) Jigaon (Buldhana),  (viii) Warkhed-Londhe (Jalgaon)

 

Year wise indicative targets of irrigation potential creation and fund requirement

Year

Balance Irrigation Potential Creation (Ha.)

Proposed Outlay by Govt. of Maharashtra (Rs.  in Crore)

Proposed Central Assistance @ 25%

(Rs. in Crore)

2018-19

93470

2758.35

689.59

2019-20

141632

3946.26

986.57

2020-21 

70607

2848.78

712.19

2021-22

31093

1729.24

432.31

2022-23

40113

2368.98

592.25

Total

376915

13651.61

3412.90

Reimbursement @ 25%  of expenditure of Rs. 1674.04 cr. Incurred during 2017-18

+    418.51

Total CA

3831.41

 

The special package will  help in creation of additional potential of 3.77 L Ha. in Marathwada, Vidarbha and drought prone areas of  the rest of Maharashtra and transform the agriculture scenario of the region resulting in generation of substantially more employment opportunities through increase in cropping intensity, agro processing and other ancillary activities. It will increase yield of their crops and thereby increase the income of the farmer.

 

The projects included under special package are over and above the 26 major/medium projects of Maharashtra having ultimate potential of 8.50 L Ha being funded under PMKSY-AIBP.

 

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