New Delhi/Dharamshala, Aug. 1 -- Central Government has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 282.47 Cr. for the Fina Singh multi-purpose irrigation scheme in Nurpur, Kangra district, under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY). This information was provided by Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Raj Bhushan Chaudhary, in response to a question raised by Kangra MP Dr. Rajiv Bhardwaj in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Chaudhary stated that the project was included under PMKSY in August 2024 to boost irrigation facilities in the region. Of the total sanctioned amount, Rs 100 crore has been earmarked for release during the financial year 2024-25.
He further informed that a Modified Administrative Approval (MAD) of Rs. 67.50 crore w...