(a) whether the Government has released any funds under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to Andhra Pradesh for the year 2018-19;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that the Government is not releasing the required funds to meet the works in the State and if so, the details thereof and reason for the delay; and
(d) the steps taken/to be taken to release the said funds in time?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (d) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) comprises of various components viz. Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), PMKSY –Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) including Command Area Development (CAD), Surface-Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies, PMKSY - Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) and PMKSY - Watershed Development (WD). The funds are released to the State Governments under PMKSY as and when eligible proposals are received from them. The details of CA release under different components of PMKSY for the State of Andhra Pradesh are as under:
Component CA released during 2018-2019 (Rs in Crore)
AIBP & CAD 67.38
SMI & RRR -
Per Drop, More Crop 260.00*
Watershed Development 129.35
* As on 06.12.2018
In addition, during the current year (2018-2019) Rs.1400 crore have been released to Andhra Pradesh for Polavaram Project.
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