Creation of irrigation potential of 10 million hectares was targeted under Bharat Nirman during the four years i.e., during the period from 2005-06 to 2008-09. Further, creation of 3.5 million hectare of irrigation potential has been targeted under Bharat Nirman in the next two years i.e., 1.75 million hectare each during 2009-10 and 2010-11.
As per the information received from the State Governments, irrigation potential of 1.93 million hectare and 1.85 million hectare has been created during the years 2008-09 and 2009-10 respectively. During the year 2010-11, creation of 0.81 million hectare of irrigation potential has so far been reported by the States, the information is still awaited from few States.
Water being a State subject, Planning and implementation of water resources projects are undertaken by respective State Governments as per their own priorities. However, central assistance is provided to the States for early completion of the projects.
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