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Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the status of river interlinking projects that received sanctions/approvals or recorded progress during the last five years in the country, State/UT-wise including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir; (b) the milestones achieved in priority river links such as the Godavari–Krishna River link, Krishna (Alamatti)–Pennar link, Bedti–Varda link, Netravati– Hemavathi link and Ken-Betwa link and the status of North Koel Canal Irrigation Project along with the benefits likely to accrue through these projects in Jharkhand including Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts; (c) the latest status of the North Koel Canal Irrigation Project related to Jharkhand and Bihar and the time by which this project is likely to be completed; (d) whether environmental impact assessments, wildlife clearances and social impact studies including the effects on riparian communities, inter-State water sharing and cost sharing between Centre and States have been carried out for each project, if so, the details thereof and the manner in which cost sharing is being managed; (e) the likely benefits of these projects in terms of irrigation potential, availability of drinking water and regional water security; and 05.02.2026 63 (f) the measures taken/being taken to ensure transparency, ecological sustainability and equitable water distribution in the river interlinking projects? THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI C. R. PATIL): (a) to (c): The Feasibility Reports (FRs) for 26 links and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for 13 links have been completed out of 30 identified interlinking of rivers (ILR) projects under the National Perspective Plan (NPP). Further, under the NPP, no interlinking of rivers project pertains to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The status of river interlinking projects including Godavari-Krishna River link, Krishna (Alamatti)-Pennar link, Bedti- Varada Link, Netravati-Hemavathi link and Ken-Betwa link those received sanctions/ approvals or recorded progress in last five years in the country are provided in the statement. The Ken–Betwa Link Project is the only priority link that has entered the implementation stage. It has an estimated cost of ₹44,605 crore, with ₹39,317 crore of central support. The Polavaram Irrigation Project (PIP), which includes the Godavari (Polavaram)–Krishna (Vijayawada) link, has received cumulative Central Assistance of ₹20,658 crore. The North Koel Reservoir Project is an inter-State major irrigation project with its command area spread across the States of Bihar and Jharkhand. The approved cost of the project is ₹2,430.76 crore, including a central share of ₹1,836.41 crore. The revised completion time of the project is June 2026. The irrigation potential of said project is 1,14,021 hectares. 05.02.2026 64 (d): An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is undertaken for every interlinking of rivers project during the preparation of FR and DPR to assess environmental and socio-economic impacts, including those on riparian communities. Statutory environmental and wildlife clearances are obtained as required under prevailing laws. After participating States sign implementation agreements, proposals are submitted for appraisal and consideration of central support. The Cost-sharing arrangements between the Centre and States are not uniform and are determined individually for each project. (e): The likely benefits of these projects covering irrigation potential, drinking water availability and overall regional water security are given in the enclosed Statement. (f): To ensure transparency, ecological sustainability and equitable water distribution, the ILR programme is guided by strong institutional mechanisms such as the Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers (SCILR), the Governing Body of National Water Development Agency (NWDA) and the Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers (TFILR). These platforms enable States to review technical, environmental, social and water-sharing aspects. All NWDA study reports are shared with States for comments, which are duly incorporated. 05.02.2026 65 STATEMENT Status of river interlinking projects in the country, State/UT-wise Sl. No Name States benefited Annual Irrigation (Lakh ha) Domestic and Industrial (MCM) Hydro power (MW) Year of completion of FR/DPR Status 1. Ken-Betwa link Project (KBLP) Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Madhya Pradesh (MP) 10.62 (UP- 2.51 MP. - 8.11) 194 103 MW (Hydro) and 27 MW (Solar) DPR completed in 2018 Govt. of India has approved the implementation of KBLP in December 2021 with an estimated cost of Rs 44605 crore (year 2020-21 price level) with central support of Rs 36,290 crore through a Special Purpose Vehicle viz; Ken Betwa Link Project Authority (KBLPA). Honourable Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for project on 25.12.2024. The project is to complete by March 2030. 2. Godavari (Inchampalli) - Krishna Telangana 2.38 232 26 DPR completed in January, 2024 1. DPR for this modified proposal was circulated to party States in January 2024 05.02.2026 66 (Nagarjunasagar) link 2. Draft MoA for implementation was circulated among party states in April 2024. 3. Krishna (Nagarjunasagar)- Pennar (Somasila) link Andhra Pradesh (AP) 1.71 236 40 DPR completed in January, 2024 4. Pennar (Somasila) - Cauvery (Manimuktha) link AP 0.51 43 DPR completed in January, 2024Tamil Nadu 1.14 618 Puducherry -- 62 5. Modified Parbati- Kalisindh-Chambal link MP andRajasthan Benefits as per MoA: MP - 6.11 Rajasthan – 4.03 Total = 10.15 lakh ha Benefits as per MoA: MP-(71.39 drinking +21.50 industrial) = 92.9 Rajasthan – (1744.16 drinking + 205.75 industrial) = 1949.91 Total = 2043 - MoA for implementation has been signed in year 2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for preparation of DPR was signed by both the States (MP and Rajasthan) on 28.01.2024. Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for implementation has been signed in December 2024. DPRs of components of Rajasthan have been completed and uploaded on e-PAMS Portal of CWC. 05.02.2026 67 MCM 6. Krishna (Almatti) – Pennar link Karnataka 0.69 464.51 ---- DPR Completed in September 2025. AP 1.57 10.1-Drinking water 22.3- Industrial ---- 7. Bedti - Varda link Karnataka 1.05 38 ---- DPR completed in September 2022. Presently, PFR of alternate link has been submitted to State in August 2025. 8. Netravati – Hemavati link Karnataka 0.34 -- -- PFR completed in year, 1994 Further studies are not taken up since after implementation of Yettinahole project in 2014 by Govt. of Karnataka, no surplus water is available in Netravati basin for diversion through this link. 9. Godavari (SSMP/Inchampalli) - Krishna (Pulichintala) link Telangana andAP TOTAL 4.74 Telangana - 0.36 Telangana- 26.8 90.0 DPR completed in March 2024 AP - 4.38 AP - 319.7 10. Godavari (Polavaram) -Krishna AP 4.36 665 960 DPR was completed in Benefits included here are the total benefit under Polavaram 05.02.2026 68 (Viayawada) link (Polavaram irrigation project) 2005 Irrigation project. 11 Krishna (Srisailam) – Pennar link AP 1.79 58 11 DPR completed in March 2024 12. Kosi-Ghaghra link Bihar, U.P andNepal Total 8.35 6.05 –Bihar 0 -- FR completed 1.20 – U.P Nepal -1.10 13 Gandak - Ganga link U.P andNepal Total - 34.58 U.P -28.80 Nepal -5.78 700 4375 (Dam PH) and180 (Canal PH) FR completed in June 2024 14 Yamuna-Rajasthan link Haryana andRajasthan Haryana - 0.11 30 1702 FR completed in September, 2021Rajasthan- 2.40 15 Rajasthan-Sabarmati link Rajasthan andGujarat Total - 11.53 Rajasthan - 11.21 102 5126 FR completed in Feb, 2021 Gujarat-0.32 16 Chunar-Sone Barrage link Bihar andU.P Total - 0.60 Bihar - 0.10 U.P. - 0.49 -- -- FR completed in September, 2025 05.02.2026 69 17. Ganga (Farakka) - Damodar- Subarnarekha link W.B., OdishaandJharkhand W.B. -11.18 Orissa- 0.39 Jharkhand- 0.73 432 -- FR completed in March 2021 18. Subarnarekha- Mahanadi link W.B. andOdisha Total - 2.16 W.B. - 0.18 Orissa - 1.98 198 20 FR completed in Feb. 2021 05.02.2026 70 FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES IN TAMIL NADU *93. SHRI A. RAJA: Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up new food processing industries at the district level across Tamil Nadu, especially in districts having hilly and mountain regions; (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; (c) the details of the role being played by the Government under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Food Processing Industry and Pradhan MantriFormalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme in the development of food processing parks and units being set up in Tamil Nadu; and (d) the details of financial assistance provided to private entrepreneurs for setting up such units during the last three years? THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN): (a) and (b): The Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) does not setup any food processing industries on its own. However, it incentivizes setting up of such industries through its Central Sector Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and a Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme across the country 05.02.2026 71 including hilly and mountain regions of Tamil Nadu. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven. The details of food processing projects sanctioned by MoFPI under the said three scheme in the districts of Tamil Nadu is given in the enclosed Statement-I. (c) and (d): MoFPI provides subsidy/incentives to the eligible entities, as per scheme guidelines across the country including Tamil Nadu. The details of incentives available under these schemes of MoFPI are given in the enclosed Statement-II and the total financial assistance provided /expenditure incurred under these schemes during last three years i.e. 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024- 25 is given in the enclosed Statement-III. STATEMENT-I The details of food processing projects sanctioned by MoFPI under the said three scheme in the districts of Tamil Nadu: S. No. District No. of approved projects under PMKSY No. of approved Micro Food Processing Enterprises under PMFME No. of approved applications at different locations under PLISFPI 1 Ariyalur 2 192 0 2 Chengalpattu 0 397 0 3 Chennai 3 1141 0 4 Coimbatore 11 464 0 5 Cuddalore 1 1031 0 6 Dharmapuri 0 474 0 7 Dindigul 8 440 1 8 Erode 8 514 1 9 Kallakurichi 0 281 0 10 Kanchipuram 2 412 1 05.02.2026 72 11 Kanyakumari 1 461 1 12 Karur 1 388 0 13 Krishnagiri 6 303 2 14 Madurai 4 939 0 15 Mayiladuthurai 0 423 0 16 Nagapattinam 0 277 0 17 Namakkal 1 433 6 18 Perambalur 0 165 0 19 Pudukkottai 3 343 0 20 Ramanathapuram 0 431 0 21 Ranipet 0 286 0 22 Salem 1 630 0 23 Sivaganga 0 261 0 24 Tenkasi 0 615 0 25 Thanjavur 0 421 0 26 The Nilgiris 0 142 0 27 Theni 4 311 0 28 Thiruvallur 4 805 5 29 Thiruvarur 0 278 0 30 Tiruchirappalli 8 435 1 31 Tirunelveli 2 591 1 32 Tirupathur 0 277 0 33 Tiruppur 8 483 0 34 Tiruvannamalai 1 690 0 35 Tuticorin 2 886 0 36 Vellore 0 246 0 37 Villupuram 0 512 0 38 Virudhunagar 0 491 0 Total 81 17869 19 05.02.2026 73 STATEMENT-II The details of incentives available under these schemes of MoFPI S. No. Component Scheme Scheme Benefits (Grant-in- aid) for projects in General Area Scheme Benefits (Grant-in-aid) for projects in Difficult Areas as well as SC/ST, FPOs, SHGs 1. Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Grant-in-aid @ 35% of eligible project cost [subject to maximum of Rs.10 crores per project] Grant-in-aid @ 50% of eligible project cost [subject to maximum of Rs. 10 crores per project] 2. Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing andPreservation Capacities Grants-in-Aid @35% of eligible project cost [subject to maximum of Rs. 5 crores per project] Grants-in-Aid @50% of eligible project cost [subject to maximum of Rs.5 crores per project] 3. Infrastructure for Agro- Processing Clusters Grants-in-aid @35% of eligible project cost in General Area [subject to maximum of Rs. 10 crores per project] Grants-in-aid @50% of eligible project [subject to max. of Rs. 10 crore per project] 4. Operation Greens Grants-in-Aid @35% of eligible project cost for Integrated Value Chain Development Projects, maximum grants-in-aid would be ₹15 crore per project; and for Standalone Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects, maximum grants-in-aid would be ₹10 crore per project. Grants-in-Aid maximum @50% of eligible project cost for Integrated Value Chain Development Projects, maximum grants-in-aid would be ₹15 crore per project; and for Standalone Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects, maximum grants-in-aid would be ₹10 crore per project. 5. Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Testing Laboratories For Private organizations/ entities: grant-in-aid of @ 50% of the eligible cost [subject to maximum of Rs. 5 crores per project] For Private organizations/ entities: grant-in-aid of @ 70% of the eligible cost [subject to maximum of Rs. 5 crores per project] 6. Human Resource andInstitutions- Research andDevelopment For Government Organizations - Grants @ 100% of equipment cost, consumables, For private organizations /universities/institutions, grant @ 50 % of equipment cost. For Government Organizations - Grants @ 100% of equipment cost, consumables For Private Organizations /Universities/ Institutions, Grants @ 70% of equipment cost. 05.02.2026 74 Incentive structure under Production Linked Incentive scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLIS-FPI) Category/ Segments Segment Incentive Disbursement criteria (%) Rate of Incentives (%) Min. CAGR Max. CAGR 2021- 22 2022- 23 2023- 24 2024- 25 2025- 26 2026- 27 Cat. 1 RTE/RTC Biscuits 10% 13% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4.5% 4% Non-Biscuits 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 6.75% 6% F&V Spices 10% 12% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4.5% 4% Non-Spices 15% 10% 10% 10% 10% 9% 8% Marine Marine products 5% 10% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 4% Value added products 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% Mozzarella Cheese 15% 16% 10% 10% 10% 8% 6% 4% Millet Products Large Entity 10% - - 10% 10% 10% 9% 8% MSME 10% - Cat. 2 Organic Products 10% - 10% 10% 10% 10% 9% 8% Innovative Products 10% - 10% 10% 10% 10% 9% 8% Cat. 3 Branding andMarketing (B&M) Only Indian brands covered for selling food products completely manufactured in India. - Financial incentive @50% of expenditure on B&M abroad subject to max. grant of 3% of sales of food products or Rs. 50 Cr per year, whichever is less. CAGR- Compound Annual Growth Rate The details of assistance available to Micro Food Processing Enterprises under PMFME Scheme: (i). Support to Individual / Group Category Micro Enterprises: Credit-linked capital subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost, maximum ceiling Rs.10 lakh per unit; 05.02.2026 75 (ii). Support to SHGs for seed capital: Seed capital @ Rs. 40,000/- per member of SHG engaged in food processing for working capital and purchase of small tools subject to maximum of Rs. 4 lakh per SHG Federation. (iii). Support for Common Infrastructure: Credit linked capital subsidy @35% subject to maximum of Rs. 3 crore to support FPOs, SHGs, Cooperatives and any Government agency for setting up of common infrastructure. The common infrastructure will also be available for other units and public to utilize on hiring basis for substantial part of the capacity. (iv). Branding and Marketing Support: Grant upto 50% for Branding and Marketing to groups of FPOs/ SHGs/ Cooperatives or an SPV of micro food processing enterprises. (v). Capacity Building: The scheme envisages training for Entrepreneurship Development Skilling (EDP+): program modified to meet the requirement of food processing industry and product specific skilling. STATEMENT-III The total financial assistance provided /expenditure incurred under these schemes during last three years i.e. 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 (Rs in Crores) Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Actual Expenditure Actual Expenditure Actual Expenditure PMKSY 561.92 666.20 540.12 PLISFPI 489.83 590.50 450.49 PMFME 274.76 778.84 1023.10 IMPACT OF KURUVAI PADDY PROCUREMENT *94. DR. T. SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: 05.02.2026 76 Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has assessed the impact of Kuruvai paddy procurement shortfalls on cereal availability and food processing activities in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of Central assistance approved or released under the Pradhan MantriKisanSampadaYojana (PMKSY) for food processing and rice-based value addition projects in Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; (c) whether any proposals have been received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu seeking support for strengthening paddy processing, storage and value chain infrastructure to stabilise farmers' income and cereal supply and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken by the Union Government to ensure that procurement- related disruptions do not adversely affect farmers and consumers through targeted support to food processing infrastructure in Tamil Nadu? THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN): (a): As informed by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu, there has been a substantial increase ofprocurement of paddy during the ongoing Kuruvai season KMS 2025-26 (Kharif) and thereis an increase of 83% reported in procurement over the last year. There was no shortfall in Kuruvai paddy procurement and no shortfall on the cereal availability and food processing activities. 05.02.2026 77 (b): The details of food processing projects approved under Pradhan MantriKisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme during the last three years and the current year in the state of Tamil Nadu are as follows- Year No of food processing projects approved Project Cost (Rs in crores) Approved grants in aid (Rs in crores) 2022-23 12 251.01 47.89 2023-24 15 405.59 97.71 2024-25 - - - 2025-26* 1 20 9.72 * as on 31.12.2025 (c) and (d): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has not received any proposal from the State Government of Tamil Nadu for strengthening paddy processing, storage and value chain infrastructure. However, to support food processing infrastructure, MoFPI has approved 81 food processing projects under component schemes of PMKSY, 17869 micro food processing enterprises under PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme and 19 projects under Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) in Tamil Nadu, as on 31.12.2025. Further, as informed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution, the State Government and its agencies procure paddy with prescribed Fair 05.02.2026 78 Average Quality (FAQ) specifications at Minimum Support Price (MSP) to ensure that farmers get remunerative prices for their produce and do not have to resort to distress sale. However, if the producer/farmer gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market. Procurement centers are opened by respective agencies taking into account the production, marketable surplus, convenience of farmers and availability of other logistic /infrastructure etc. The payment of MSP is made directly to the farmers Bank accounts through online procurement portal. PMAY-U IN MMR AND PUNE REGIONS *95. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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किस वाद-विवाद में Ruling Regarding Notices of Adjournment motion