Rs. 2756 Crore Released to States for Micro Irrigation

        Rs. 2756.43 crore have been released by the Government during Eleventh Plan period (till 31st July 2011) under Micro Irrigation Scheme to the various States. Out of this amount, Rs. 2678.01 crore have been utilized. In the first four years of the Eleventh Plan period, an area of 26 lakh ha has already been brought under micro-irrigation as against target o 28.5 lakh ha. During 2011-12, Rs. 1150 crore has been earmarked for micro irrigation. Cumulative achievement under micro irrigation during Eleventh Plan period would be more than the targeted area. 

This information was given by Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha