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Major and Medium irrigation projects mostly comprise dams, canals and lift irrigation schemes. Minor Irrigation
schemes are mainly wells, tube wells, mud canals, etc
(Source: www.mowr.gov.in)
Extension, Renovation & Modernizing (ERM): Typically, ERM schemes aim at avoiding excessive losses in the
distribution system and field channels, a re-appraisal of the irrigation water requirements and frequency of water
application, the conjunctive use of ground water to the extent possible, modifications to canal structures and
construction of new structures as necessary.
Flood Control: Flood Control Schemes aiming to control the damage caused by floods in Food Prone States
(Source: www.planningcommission.gov.in)
Demand
Ultimate irrigation potential which can be created making use of the utilizable surface water resources through major,
medium and minor projects would be about 75.9 m ha. Irrigation potential making use of ground water has now been
assessed as 64 m ha. Thus the total irrigation potential from surface and ground water sources would be about 139.9
m ha. Besides this, an additional irrigation potential of about 35 m ha can be created by taking up long distance inter
basin transfer of water from surplus to deficit basins.(Source: www.cwc.nic.in – Annual Report, 2008 – 09)
State level funding of irrigation projects has been impacted considerably due to the economic slowdown. However,
with a revival in the economy, we expect funding delays to go down.
(Source:CRISIL Research, Indian Infrastructure Report, November 2009)
Supply
In spite of being a sector integral to the growth of Indian agriculture, the irrigation sector continues to be plagued by
issues such as delays in land acquisition and funding constraints at the state level and the lack of interest shown by
state governments in developing this sector. Further, the supply in irrigation had been impacted considerably due to
the recent slowdown in economy as it deteriorated state finance and decelerated the pace of funding of irrigation
projects. However with the revival in the economy, the funding delays are expected to come down.
(Source: CRISIL Research, Indian Infrastructure Report, November 2009 and Planning Commission)
In India, the current Ultimate Irrigation Potential (UIP) is estimated at 139.9 million hectares. Till the end of the
Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002-07), Indian had created irrigation infrastructure of 102.8 mh, leaving a gap of 37.2 mh
(27 per cent) as against the total potential (UIP). As per CRISIL report 10.5 mh of irrigation potential is expected to
be created over Eleventh Five-Year Plan, as against the target of 16 mh laid down by the plan. Further in the next five
year (FY 2010-14) there is an expectation of 15.1 mh of IPC to be created in India.
(Source:CRISIL Research, Indian Infrastructure Report, November 2009)
Major Initiatives
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP)
The Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) was launched during 1996 – 1997 to give loan assistance to
the States to help them complete some of the incomplete major/medium irrigation projects which were at an advanced
stage of completion and to create additional irrigation potential in the country. The State Governments have been
provided an amount of about Rs. 36,534 crores as CLA / Grant under AIBP since inception of this programme till 7 th
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