If AIBP is possible for KBK like for Special Catagory States, then why not railway development in the same way for KBK?

Funds under AIBP
PIB, July 15, 2009

The Union Government provides funds under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) to ongoing major/medium irrigation projects and surface water Minor Irrigation Schemes as per guidelines of the AIBP in force from time to time.

Projects benefiting drought prone/tribal area and projects in the States having irrigation development below national average may be included in AIBP in relaxation to one to one criteria of inclusion of a new project under AIBP which states that a new project may be included in AIBP only on completion of an ongoing project under AIBP on one to one basis. Further projects benefiting drought prone/tribal area are eligible for 90% grant assistance under AIBP. The grant assistance being provided to the normal area is 25%.

As per AIBP guidelines in force, north eastern States, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand are classified as Special Category States and projects in these States are eligible for 90% grant assistance under AIBP. The projects in undivided Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi districts of Orissa are also treated at par with Special Category States and are provided with 90% grant assistance under AIBP.

Release of funds under AIBP is based on submission of AIBP release proposal by the State Government as per AIBP guidelines on year to year basis with adequate budget provision in the State Budget.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Vincent H. Pala in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.