**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Jal Shakti published the "National Framework on Sediment Management (NFSM), October 2022," a guiding document for sediment management in river basins. It emphasizes reducing silt generation and assists stakeholders in strategy formulation and project execution. The framework includes references to existing guidelines and notifications issued by central agencies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Framework on Sediment Management (NFSM)**
* The NFSM was published in October 2022 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
* The NFSM assists State Governments/UTs, Ministries, and Departments in formulating strategies and executing projects.
* The NFSM addresses sediment management in rivers and streams, including reservoir sedimentation.
* The NFSM prioritizes reducing silt generation over silt removal.
* The NFSM includes references to existing guidelines/notifications by central agencies.
* **Desilting of Rivers**
* Desilting is not considered a technically viable solution for flood control.
* Selective dredging may be undertaken in specific reaches based on local conditions and scientific study.
* **Flood Management**
* State Governments formulate and implement flood management and anti-erosion schemes.
* The Union Government provides technical guidance and financial assistance to states.
* **Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)**
* The Government of India is implementing FMBAP for providing Central Assistance to States.
* FMBAP supports works related to river management, flood control, anti-erosion, and drainage development.
* Rs 8737.66 Crore has been released to the States/UTs under FMBAP.
* Rs 67.51 Crore of the Rs 8737.66 Crore was provided to the State Government of Punjab.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments/UTs**
* **Impact:** Assisted in formulating strategies and executing projects for sediment management.
* **Action Required:** Implement flood management and anti-erosion schemes and formulate strategies for sediment management.
**Ministries and Departments**
* **Impact:** Assisted in formulating strategies and executing projects for sediment management.
* **Action Required:** Formulate strategies and execute projects for sediment management.
Key Entities Referenced
National Framework on Sediment Management (NFSM): A guiding document for handling sediment management across river basins in India, published in October 2022.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry responsible for publishing the National Framework on Sediment Management (NFSM).
Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP): A program implemented by the Government of India providing Central Assistance to States for works related to river management, flood control, anti-erosion, and drainage development.
Punjab: One of the states that the NFSM is intended to assist and to which Central Assistance has been given under the FMBAP.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
NATIONAL & STATE-LEVEL PLANS FOR RIVER
AND STREAM DE-SILTING
प्रव तथ: 15 DEC 2025 4:03PM by PIB Delhi
A “National Framework on Sediment Management (NFSM), October 2022” has been published by
Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, for
comprehensive and holistic management of sediment in rivers, stream including reservoirs sedimentation.
It emphasises on reducing silt generation rather than silt removal.
The NFSM is a guiding document for handling the issues of sediment management across the river basins
of the country including Punjab, and to assist various stakeholders such as State Governments/UTs,
Ministries, and Departments in formulating strategies and executing projects with due consideration for
environmental and ecological factors. NFSM also includes the relevant references of existing
guidelines/notifications issued by departments/ministries of central agencies.
Desilting of rivers is not considered a technically viable solution for flood control as it can marginally
minimize the magnitude of floods and is effective only for a short period. Selective dredging in specific
reaches such as tidal rivers, confluence points with narrow constrictions, etc., sometimes may have to be
undertaken based upon local site conditions; however, the same should be backed by proper scientific
study.
Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State
Governments as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by
providing technical guidance and also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in
critical areas.
Government of India is implementing "Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)” for
providing Central Assistance to States for works related to river management, flood control, anti-erosion,
drainage development, anti-sea erosion, etc. A total Central Assistance of Rs 8737.66 Crore has been
released to the States/UTs since the inception of the scheme including a Central Assistance of Rs 67.51
Crore to the State Govt. of Punjab.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI SHRI C R PATIL in a written
reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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