The Center Government releases an assistance plan for irrigation and flood control at Rs 11,500 crore
During the Lok Sabha Budget Presentation, Sitharaman emphasized that the government will finance a number of projects through the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program and other channels
On Tuesday, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, unveiled a comprehensive financial support plan of Rs 11,500 crore that aims to improve irrigation projects and flood control measures in several states.
During the Lok Sabha Budget Presentation, Sitharaman emphasized that the government will finance a number of projects through the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program and other channels.
Among these projects are the Kosi-Mechi intra-state link and twenty other current initiatives, which include irrigation projects, barrages, and efforts to reduce river pollution. In addition, a survey and inquiry on irrigation and flood mitigation related to Kosi will be conducted.