The Ministry of Jal Shakti provides assistance to Andhra Pradesh under the Flood Management Programme (FMP) component of the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP). A study by the Central Water Commission indicates that Andhra Pradesh has 28.267 thousand hectares of waterlogged area and 12.933 thousand hectares of salt-affected areas. The Budameru Diversion channel, with a length of 11.900 km, is identified as vulnerable to floods. Central assistance is available to states for flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development, and anti-sea erosion. New critical flood management projects with a threshold of Rs. 100 Crore for General Category States and Rs 50 Crore for Special Category and Hilly States, using modern technology on interstate rivers and those implementing Flood Plain Zoning (FPZ), are considered for funding. The funding pattern for General Category States is 60% Central and 40% State, while for Special Category and Hilly States, it is 90% Central and 10% State. Currently, no project proposals from Andhra Pradesh are under consideration. This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY.
Key Entities Referenced
Flood Management Programme (FMP): A central scheme providing assistance to states for flood control and related works.
Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP): A broader program that includes the Flood Management Programme.
Andhra Pradesh: The state receiving assistance under the FMP of FMBAP.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry responsible for the scheme.
Flood Plain Zoning (FPZ): Implementation of FPZ by states is a criteria for funding consideration.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
ASSISTANCE TO ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER
THE FMP OF FMBAP
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A study carried out by Central Water Commission along with Regional Remote Sensing Service Centre,
Jodhpur under Indian Space Research Organisation on "Assessment of Water Logging and Salt/Alkaline
affected soils in all the commands of Major and Medium Irrigation Projects in the country (India)" during
the year 2003 to 2008 indicates total waterlogged area and salt-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh as 28.267
thousand hectares (Th ha) and 12.933 Th ha respectively. Further, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh has informed
that Budameru Diversion channel for a length of 11.900 km is identified as a vulnerable reach for floods.
Under the Flood Management Programme (FMP) component of Flood Management and Border Areas
Programme (FMBAP), central assistance is provided to States for works related to flood control, anti-
erosion, drainage development, anti-sea erosion, etc. New critical flood management projects having
threshold limit of Rs. 100 Crore for General Category States and Rs 50 Crore for Special Category and Hilly
States, adopting modern technology and innovative material/approach on main inter-state rivers and from
the States who have implemented Flood Plain Zoning (FPZ) either through a legislation or through an
appropriate Executive Order are only considered for funding.
The funding pattern for such projects / works of general category States will be 60 (Central): 40 (State) and
for Special Category and Hilly States will be 90 (Central): 10 (State).
Presently, no project proposals of Andhra Pradesh are under consideration for assistance.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN
CHOUDHARY in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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