Odisha has achieved only 24% of its envisaged irrigation potential despite spending ₹12,742.11 crore in the five years between 2014 and 2019, a performance audit conducted by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) reported.
Various anomalies in the execution of irrigation projects have been detected by the CAG in its performance audit on surface irrigation in the State. The report was tabled on Thursday.
The apex audit agency observed: “Odisha government had initiated various irrigation projects at considerable cost with the objective of providing adequate and assured water supply for farming. However, as noticed in audit, lack of adequate and assured supply of water through completion of irrigation projects has deprived the farmers of irrigation facilities.”
