Water Resources Ministry Schemes Mid-Term Appraisal

MID-TERM APPRAISAL OF SCHEMES OF MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES FOR XII FIVE YEAR PLAN

PLAN SCHEME OF MINISTRY Description No. of Schemes in XI Plan 15 No. of Schemes in XII Plan 13 Out lay of 12th Plan (Rs in Cr) Central Sector Schemes 18118.00 State Sector Schemes/ Centrally Schemes Total 5 5 91435.00 Sponsored 20 18 109553.00

APPROVAL OF THE SCHEMES Central Sector Schemes Of the 13 schemes 9 have been approved by CCEA , 2 are World Bank approved schemes and the remaining 2 schemes, namely Flood Forecasting Management Programme are under approval stage. State Sector Schemes- Of the 5 State Sector/Centrally sponsored schemes, Cabinet approval in respect of 4 schemes have been obtained. The fifth scheme, namely Groundwater Development in Eastern and North-Eastern Region is yet to be approved. and Irrigation

OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT IN RESPECT OF PLAN SCHEMES Sl. No . Schemes Outlay as per XII Plan CCEA approved outlay Expenditu re during 2012-13 & 2013-14 Expendit ure as % of outlay Expendit ure as % of CCEA approve d outlay 1 Central Sector Schemes 18118 8355.26 1008.68 5.56 12.1 2 State sector Schemes 91435 86435.00 10317.45 12 12

REVIEW OF THE SCHEMES Schemes with no change neither in the scope nor in the outlay Schemes requiring higher revised outlay but without any change in the scope of the schemes Schemes in respect of which the physical targets have been reduced without changing the outlay figures.

Schemes with no change neither in the scope nor in the outlay A. Central Sector Schemes Development of Water Resources Information System Hydrology Project Flood Forecasting Ground Water Management & Regulation Research & Development HRD & Capacity Building Infrastructure Development River Basin Management (IWRSD) Irrigation Management Programme Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project B. State Sector/Centrally sponsored schemes Flood Management Programme Repair Renovation & Restoration of water Bodies

Schemes requiring higher revised outlay but without any change in the scope of the schemes Sl. No. Scheme Approved outlay by CCEA 528.00 Revised outlay Reasons for enhancement in the outlay details Annexure-II(8-1) para No:8 180.00 No revision of outlay 167.00 No revision of outlay 2740.00 Vide Annexure-II(9) para No:8 Component 1099.14 Vide 1 River Management Basin Brahamputra Board in IWRSD-NWDA 180.00 proposal for IWRSD-CWC 167.00 proposal for 2 740.00 details in River Management Activities and Works related to Areas &UTs - Border 3 Farakka Project Barrage 558.00 650.00 Vide details in - Annexure-II(10) para No:8 details Annexure-II(11) para No:8 4 National Mission Water 196.00 1489.00 Vide in -

Schemes requiring higher revised outlay but without any change I the scope of the schemes (Contd ) Sl. No. Schemes Outlay as per 12th Plan (Rs. Crores) Outlay proposed for revision Variation 1 13 Central Sector schemes 18118 20877.04 15.23% 2 5 sector Schemes State 91435 91435 ---

Schemes in respect of which the physical targets have been reduced without changing the outlay figures. The following schemes may require revision of the physical target set at the time of 12thPlan Formulation A) AIBP Considering the financial progress achieved during the first two years of the 12thPlan, the physical targets may require revision. B) CAD & WM The total target under CADWM Programme needs revision due to late approval of CADWM programme and issue of guidelines.

Changes in Scheme Guidelines proposed AIBP Central funding for CAD&WM works to be enhanced from present level of 50:50 to 75:25 for all States, while 90% funding is for the States of North Eastern Region and hilly/special Category states/ KBK/drought prone /Tribal areas/left wing extremism affected areas/difficult areas. The condition of 30% commensurate physical progress instead of 50 % of financial progress and 50% of physical progress for considering Advanced Stage of construction to be adopted. In respect of ongoing projects benefitting DDP areas which are already included in AIBP, the level of central assistance to be at par with the level of central assistance for projects benefitting new projects of DDP areas to be included in AIBP, which is @75%. of financial progress and

CAD & WM To reduce the gap between irrigation potential created and utilized within the XII Plan period, State Governments need to be encouraged to implement the programme, which is to be implemented pari-passu with AIBP. The funding pattern for implementation of CAD&WM programme should be enhanced from 50:50 to incentivize the State Governments States/areas/drought prone areas/DPAP area/DDP areas/tribal areas/left Wing extremism affected areas and 75:25 to other States. Policy change in funding pattern from 50:50 to 90:10 to Special Category States and 75:25 to other States will help in achieving the target. The grant which has been limited to only pucca channels should also be extended to other necessary structures such as, cistern, measuring devices, drop structures, division boxes, turnouts, flumes, culverts, inverted siphons, unlined field channels, etc. may also be included in the central assistance. Additional provision to take care of these activities may be added in the present cost norms on area basis separately. As per revised approval of Cabinet at least 10% of micro irrigation is mandatory in each project. Hence, 12thplan new guidelines should be mandatory for all ongoing projects as well, otherwise fulfillment of this condition will be difficult. This will also necessitate the revision of existing MoU of ongoing projects. The revised MoU has to be signed with State Govt. for all ongoing and new projects with stipulation that all these projects will be completed within 12thPlan with 12thPlan funding norms. Approval of Cabinet is limited to pucca channels. Options of brick, stone or concrete masonry for pucca channels and piped conveyance should be left to the States to decide depending on site situation and land acquisition problems. to 90:10 to Special Category

RRR The criteria of minimum 5 ha water spread area for rural water body for inclusion under the scheme needs to be reviewed and can be replaced with CCA of 2 ha - 2000 ha As this is a minor scheme, the imposition of release of state share prior to release of CA needs to be relaxed. The cost per hectare (Range) ceiling may be explicitly mentioned in the guidelines. The CA for Non special category states/areas may be increased to 50 % from the present 25%.

Reform Initiatives Shift from narrow construction centric approach Participatory approach to sustainable management of ground water Launching Watershed Restoration and Groundwater recharge through MGNREGA Recycling and reuse of water by Indian industry to move in conformity with international standards. Non-structural mechanisms for flood management. improved systems data collection and management as also transparency in availability of data. Adaptation Strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change under NWM. New legal & Institutional frame work for water

Recommendations 1. O&M Cost For any infrastructure project, normally 6 8 % of the capital cost is considered as adequate O&M fund per annum. Water Resources projects, such as irrigation, FMP, MMI, MI &RRR which are also infrastructure projects. Commission may make a provision for similar O&M fund in the Annual Plan of MoWR. Therefore Planning

2. Earmarking MGNREGA and Corporate Social Responsibility of a percentage of funds under The recommending earmarking a percentage of funds available under MGNAREGA scheme and the Corporate Social Responsibility by the Companies to be spent on water conservation and quality improvement measures, recycle/reuse of water, artificial recharge of harvesting, etc. Planning Commission may consider groundwater, rainwater

3. Dam safety additional funding Considering the critical nature of Dams an allocation of Rs 26000 Cr may be made towards the maintenance and strengthening of aging dams.

4. Artificial Recharge of Ground Water With the aim of popularizing cost-effective ground water augmentation techniques suitable for various hydro geological settings, a number of pilot schemes and demonstrative artificial recharge schemes have been implemented by Ministry of Water Resources, through the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in association with various organizations since the VIII Plan Period. State Government

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