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areas by providing grants under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP). Central grant is also provided to<br />

States under the schemes for “Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies” (RRRWB) and “Command Area<br />

Development and Water Management” (CAD&WM) for efficient utilization of created facilities. The ultimate<br />

irrigation potential for the country has been assessed to be about 139.9 million hectare (Mha). As per the available<br />

information, about 105.8 Mha of irrigation potential has been created so far. Total area under irrigation varies from<br />

year to year. (Source: Press Information Bureau)<br />

The country is now ready for moving ahead with much greater emphasis in securing its requirements from its land<br />

and water resources. To promote better irrigation infrastructure the Government of India has implemented certain<br />

policy measures including the following :-<br />

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XI th Plan allocation for Irrigation, Flood Control and Command Area Development at Rs. 232311 crores showing<br />

an increase of 142.75% in relation to Xth Plan outlay of Rs. 95700 crore.<br />

There was quantum jump in the Central Assistance released to States under “Accelerated Irrigation Benefits<br />

Programme (AIBP)”. 13 major & medium projects and 1186 minor irrigation schemes were included under<br />

AIBP during the year 2008-09. An irrigation potential of about 7.5 lakh hectares was created under AIBP assisted<br />

projects during 2008-09.<br />

Central assistance to States under “Command Area Development & Water Management (CAD&WM)<br />

Programme.”<br />

(Source: Annual Report, Ministry of Water Resources)<br />

Regulatory Framework<br />

Types of Projects<br />

(Source:CRISIL Research, Indian Infrastructure Report, November 2009)<br />

Irrigation projects are divided on the basis of their Cultivable Command Area (CCA).<br />

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If CCA is more than 10,000 hectares it is called Major Irrigation.<br />

If CCA is between 2,000-10,000 hectares it falls in the category of Medium Irrigation.<br />

Irrigation projects having CCA less than 2,000 hectares are categorized as Minor Irrigation.<br />

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