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Accelerated programmes - What can the water sector learn from the power sector? – An article in EPW by Tushaar Shah

This commentary by Dr. Tushaar Shah presents a critical analysis of the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP)

Tushaar Shah

Posted on 16 Jun, 2011 09:11 PM

The Government of India’s 15-year old AIBP has come under much-deserved criticism for all-round non-performance. It was introduced to support states in "last mile" public irrigation projects, that is, projects which are nearly completed but whose full benefits can start flowing only after small, incremental investments are made. Yet, the AIBP has been used mostly for funding new projects.

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