Parliament Question: Various Irrigation Systems

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2922 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10th MARCH, 2026 VARIOUS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 2922. MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be pleased to state: (a) whether lift irrigation and solar-powered irrigation systems are being considered for flood-affected districts of Assam; (b) the number of such systems approved or installed so far; (c) the extent of agricultural land benefited; and; (d) whether additional approvals are under consideration, and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY) (a) to (d) : Minor irrigation projects in flood-affected districts of Assam are eligible for consideration under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Har Khet Ko Pani (PMKSY-HKKP). At present, 10 clusters comprising 474 Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) schemes in Assam are under implementation under PMKSY-HKKP. Through the implementation of these schemes, an irrigation potential of 1.32 lakh hectares has been created up to March 2025. The details of these schemes are provided in Annexure. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme was launched by the Government in March, 2019 to provide financial support to the farmers for installation of standalone solar pumps and solarization of existing grid- connected agriculture pumps, and to provide the farmers an opportunity to become solar entrepreneurs by installing solar power plants on their barren/ fallow/ agriculture land. It is a demand-driven scheme, and capacities are allocated based on the demand raised by the state and milestones achieved. The scheme is being implemented in all states, including the State of Assam. State Implementing Agencies (SIA) are empowered for beneficiary selection and further implementation of the scheme at district level including flood-affected areas. As on 28.02.2026, as reported by the SIA, the Letter of Award/Work Orders are issued for 1695 pumps, out of which 1,066 solar pumps have been installed under the PM-KUSUM Scheme in Assam, including flood affected districts of the State. These pumps are estimated to cover about 3390 hectares of agricultural land.Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2922 for answer on 10.03.2026 Details of Surface Minor Irrigation Schemes of Assam being implemented under PMKSY-HKKP (Rs. in crore, Irrigation Potential (IP) in Hectare) Sl. State Type Year of Total No of Schemes Estimated Cost Central Share Target IP Central Mother IP No. Approval Assistance Sanction created released up issued up to to March during March 2025 2025-26 2025 1 Assam SMI 2012-13 152 360.47 324.42 32357.00 27410 BTC 315.32 2 Assam SMI 2012-13 15 198.51 178.66 16645.00 13790 BTC 172.60 3 Assam SMI 2013-14 60 615.38 553.84 48184.00 28743 BTC 526.81 4 Assam SMI 2012-13 36 364.16 274.51 29976.00 24989 General 249.89 11.275 5 Assam SMI 2013-14 49 322.69 187.07 27129.00 11944 General 160.87 10.245 6 Assam SMI 2013-14 15 172.00 138.11 12002.00 9283.00 General 132.86 2.625 7 Assam SMI 2012-13 30 129.67 116.70 8855.00 8750 NCHAC 107.73 8 Assam SMI 2013-14 8 9.10 8.19 620.00 580.00 NCHAC 7.13 9 Assam SMI 2021-22 100 500.34 450.31 34182 44.435 22.40 7035.00 (BTC) 10 Assam SMI 2022-23 9 302.07 271.86 7605.00 94.035 50.00 0 General 96.545 474 2974.39 2503.67 183373 1811.68 132524 *****