The Government of India is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMKSY) with Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) as one of its components and the Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies schemes have been incorporated as part of PMKSY-HKKP. Works related to desilting of water bodies, repairing conveyance systems, strengthening bunds, repairing weirs and sluices, catchment treatment, command area development, and soil erosion prevention are being considered for central assistance under RRR of Water Bodies component of PMKSY-HKKP.

The Government of India has released Rs. 545.35 crore as central assistance to various States under the Repair, Renovation, and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies scheme, a component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Har Khet Ko Pani (PMKSY-HKKP), from the financial year 2016–17 up to 31st March 2025. As a result, an irrigation potential of 1.20 lakh hectares has been restored, and 191 million cubic meters (MCM) of water storage capacity has been revived as of March 2025. State-wise details are provided in below.

The Government of India is also implementing externally funded Scheme Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (DRIP) Phase II &III which aims to improve dam safety and efficiency. It includes rehabilitation, emergency plans, and capacity-building. Under the scheme, there is no dedicated fund allocation for de-silting, however, provision for carrying out need based de-siltation of selected dams exists.

The Scheme has provision of onboarding nineteen (19) States, and three Central Agencies for rehabilitating their selected dams. The Phase II is being cofinanced by World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The completion period of the scheme is March, 2031.

Details of fund allocation to all implementing agencies under the Externally Aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II & III, as approved by the Union Cabinet, are provided in below. Benefits generally include improved safety and operational performance of rehabilitated dam along with dam safety institutional strengthening.

This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

MAM/SMP

(Lok Sabha US Q909)

 

Details of Central Assistance released, Irrigation potential created and Storage revival under PMKSY-HKKP (Since 2016-17 to 2024-25)

Sl No.	State	Central Assistance Released (Rs. In Cr.)	Irrigation Potential restored (Th ha)	Revival of Storage (MCM)
1	Andhra Pradesh	2.70
2	Bihar	41.76	21.80	87.92
3	Gujarat	14.54	3.90	0.0
4	Madhya Pradesh	0.00	8.00	0.03
5	Manipur	27.96	0.62	5.74
6	Meghalaya	2.66	0.88	0.44
7	Nagaland	15.74	0.0	0.0
8	Odisha	151.56	33.83	22.20
9	Rajasthan	82.01	17.77	11.52
10	Tamil Nadu	146.74	14.25	4.77
11	Telangana	59.68	16.31	54.37
12	Uttar Pradesh	0.00	2.35	4.29
	Total	545.35	119.71	191.28

 

Details of fund allocation as approved by the Union Cabinet under the Externally Aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II & III

S.no.	State/Agency	Union Cabinet Allocation for Ph II and III
		Ph II Cost (Rs. In Cr.)	Ph III Cost (Rs. In Cr.)
1	AP WRD	336	331
2	BBMB	70	160
3	Chhattisgarh WRD	133	0
4	DVC	44	100
5	Goa WRD	58	0
6	Gujrat WRD	201	199
7	Jharkhand WRD	57	181
8	KaWRD (incl. KPCL)	308	304
9a	Kerala SEBL	75	75
9b	Kerala WRD	166	0
10	Maharashtra WRD	379	561
11	Manipur WRD	156	155
12	MePGCL	221	220
13	MP WRD	100	86
14	Odisha WRD	403	401
15	Punjab WRD	196	246
16	Rajasthan WRD	503	462
17a	TANGEDCO	227	227
17b	TN WRD	303	307
18	Telangana WRD	276	269
19	UJVNL	171	103
20	UP I&WRD	396	391
21	West Bengal I&WD	43	41
22	CWC	285	285
	Total	5107	5104

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