Parliament Question: Irrigation Projects under PMKSY in Dhubri District

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6215 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY IN DHUBRI DISTRICT 6215. Md. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the total number of irrigation projects sanctioned for Dhubri district under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) during the last five years, year-wise; (b) the details along with the present status of each such project, indicating whether they are completed, ongoing or delayed; (c) the reasons for delay or non-completion of these projects, if any; and (d) the time-frame fixed by the Government for completion of the pending projects? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY) (a) to (d) During 2016-17, three major/ medium irrigation projects of Assam were included under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) and one irrigation project taken up after approval of implementation of PMKSY for the period of 2021- 26. None of these projects benefit Dhubri district. Further, a cluster of 61 Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) schemes of Assam having estimated cost of Rs. 399.09 crore was approved for Central Assistance prior to launch of PMKSY. Out of these 61 SMI schemes, one scheme, namely “Rangapani FIS” having estimated cost of Rs. 4.98 crore, is in Dhubri district. As informed by Govt. of Assam, the scheme is partially completed creating irrigation potential of 45 hectare and could not be completed due to recurrent floods, irregular flows and land acquisition issues. *****