Annual Report 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning

1 | DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVESThe government provides a considerableamount of funds annually for theoperation and maintenance (O&M) ofirrigation schemes in order to minimizethe cost of extensive rehabilitation workin the long run.20Chart 1.36 > Expenditure Pattern 2005 - 2010The total expenditure of the irrigationsector in 2010 was Rs. 13.6 billion. Of thisRs. 10.5 billion is capital expenditure. Thecapital expenditure of the governmentfor the irrigation sector has increased by43 percent from 2005 to 2010.Rs.Bn.15105Financing PatternThe irrigation sector has attractedproportionately more domestic fundsas a percentage of total investment inthis sector during the period from 2005to 2010. During this period, domesticcapital funding involved in the sector isRs. 35 billion while the foreign funding isonly Rs. 15 billion.02005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Recurrent Capital TotalSource: Department of National BudgetChart 1.37 > Financing Pattern 2005 - 201014Achievements during 2006 - 2010PeriodDuring the 2006-2010 period, prioritywas given to the completion ofcontinuation work of constructionswhich were commenced before 2006and 9 major and 18 medium irrigationschemes recently commenced. Thisfacilitated the cultivation of about65,000 ha. benefiting more than 70,000farmer families.Rs. bn1210864202005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Domestic FundsForeign ResourcesTable 1.24 provides some of the selectedmajor and medium irrigation schemesthat have been completed during the lastfive years.Source: Department of National Budget70