Gosekhurd get more fund, lets see when it completes
The Finance Department of Maharashtra Government has made a provision of Rs 2277 crore for the irrigation projects of Vidarbha. This will be the biggest amount given by the state government in last 11 years. Sources said in last 11 years government has given Rs 14,678 crore to Krishna Valley Development Corporation while Rs 8,153 to Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC).
Government has made a provision of Rs 1,073 crore for the 10 major ongoing irrigation projects coming under Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC). Maharashtra Government has made a provision under Governor’s formula for removing the backlog of backward regions like Vidarbha and Marathwada. Government has made an additional provision of Rs 72 crore for the projects of Amravati Region. All these funds will be allocated from the head of Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP). Governor has compelled Maharasthra Government to allocate funds project wise as per the guidelines since year 2007-2008. Hence, from last year the fund has been allocated as per respective project under Governor formula. Water Resources Department (WRD) has allocated maximum Rs 326.30 crore for the ongoing irrigation project of Gosikhurd. The total cost of the project is Rs 5,695 crore. Government has spent Rs 544 crore upto March 2007, while Rs 35 crore has been spent on last financial year 2007-2008. Now, the project has been included as the National Irrigation Project and Central Government is ready to fund the project under its scheme. Government has allocated Rs 80 crore for Bawanthadi, Rs 10 crore for Arunawati, Rs 185.36 crore for Bembla, Rs 153.7 crore for Khadakpurna, Rs 75 crore for Lower Pedhi, Rs 126 crore for Lower Wardha, Rs 19 crore for Pentakli, Rs 15 crore for Upper Penganga and Rs 81 crore for Upper Wardha. Democratic Front (DF) Government has made a provision of Rs 153 crore for Medium Irrigation Projects. These projects and funds are- Chandrabhaga Rs 11 crore, Dongargaon Rs 5 crore, Kar Rs 28 crore, Lalnalla Rs 14 crore, Pothara Rs 6.4 crore, Purna Rs 6.25 crore, Sapan Rs 75 crore, Sonapurtomta Rs 1.9 crore and Rs 4.7 crore for Utavali projects from the AIBP. Minor Irrigation Projects of Vidarbha would get Rs 433 crore under NABARD scheme. Around 40 minor irrigation projects will be benefitted from these funds. Government has made a provision of Rs 919.21 crore from its treasury to contribute in ongoing irrigation projects of Vidarbha. The government will give its contribution of Rs 548.98 crore for the major projects like Human Rs 3.7 crore, Rs 235 crore for Jigaon, Rs 147 crore for Kurha Wadoda, Rs 24 lakh for Lower Wunna, Rs 147.94 crore for Lower Penganga, Rs 24.86 lakh for Pench, Rs 36,000 for Tultuli and Rs 13.53 crore for Wan project. Government will forward his financial share of Rs 152.94 crore for Medium Irrigation Projects and Rs 16.28 crore for minor Irrigation projects. Sources said that Lal Nala and Lower Wardha project are included in Prime Minister’s Package while Gosikhurd and Dongargaon included in AIBP scheme
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