Parliament Question: Funds for Canal Modernisation and Pipeline Project in Punjab

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6213 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 FUNDS FOR CANAL MODERNISATION AND PIPELINE PROJECT IN PUNJAB 6213. Dr. RAJ KUMAR CHABBEWAL: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the details of the total amount of funds allocated under Central schemes including the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and other irrigation support to Punjab for canal modernisation and pipeline projects during the last three years, year-wise; (b) the status of release of pending Central funds against approved project proposals submitted by the State Government of Punjab; (c) whether the Union Government is working on any comprehensive strategy to modernise all canals and pipeline projects across the country, particularly in Punjab, in a time-bound manner; and (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY) (a) & (b) Details of central assistance provided to the State of Punjab under various schemes of Ministry for irrigation support and extension, renovation and modernisation of canal network during last three years are given below. Sl. Name of the Scheme Central Assistance Provided No. (Rs. Crore) 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 (Mother sanction) 1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchaee Yojna-Accelerated 233.45 137.64 133.72 Irrigation Benefits Programme 2. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchaee Yojna-Command Area 55 20 15 Development& Water Management 3. Modernization of Command Area Development - - 1.374 Scheme (MCAD) Central assistance is provided as per scheme guidelines on the basis of progress made under the project. Presently, no eligible proposal of Punjab for release of central assistance under aforesaid schemes is pending with the Ministry. 1(c) & (d) Water being a State subject, it is for the State Government concerned to plan, execute, operate and maintain the irrigation projects, including modernisation of canals and piped distribution irrigation networks. Government of India provides technical support, and partial financial assistance for identified projects under the ongoing schemes. Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) component of PMKSY is dedicated to creation, restoration and stabilization of irrigation potential in the country through major and medium irrigation projects. Extension, renovation and modernization of irrigation projects are also undertaken under PMKSY-AIBP. Ten (10) Extension, Renovation and Modernisation (ERM) projects have been undertaken since 2016-17 under PMKSY-AIBP. State/Union Territory wise details are given below. Irrigation potential State/Union Sl. No Name of Project created/stabilised Territory (Thousand hectare) 1 Chhattisgarh Maniyari ERM Irrigation Project 14.52 2 Kharung ERM Project 10.30 Restoration &Modernisation of Main Ravi 3 Jammu & Kashmir 50.75 Canal 4 Karnataka NLBC System Project 105 Rehabilitation of Ist Patiala Feeder and 5 Punjab 91.99 Kotla Branch Project 6 Relining of Rajasthan Feeder 82.37 7 Relining of Sirhind Feeder 69.09 8 Rajasthan Modernisation of Gang Canal 69.69 9 Assam ERM of Sukla Irrigation Project 3.20 10 Manipur ERM of Loktak Irrigation Project 15.21 ***** 2