1. Why river linking project in India INDIA having total land area is 3,287,263 sq km in this Irrigated land is only 558,080 sq km, rest of the land are un irrigated land due to lack of rain and water facilitiesIrrigated land The total Indian population is 1,156,897,766 in this labor force is 46,7000000 Labor force - by occupation wise agriculture: 52%, industries: 14%, services: 34% (2009 est.) So the maximum labour force Is dépendes with agriculture 242840000 Labor force - by occupation INDIA having total land area is 3,287,263 sq km in this Irrigated land is only 558,080 sq km, rest of the land are un irrigated land due to lack of rain and water facilitiesIrrigated land The total Indian population is 1,156,897,766 in this labor force is 46,7000000 Labor force - by occupation wise agriculture: 52%, industries: 14%, services: 34% (2009 est.) So the maximum labour force Is dépendes with agriculture 242840000 Labor force - by occupation

2. Why river linking project in India Agriculture, as the largest private enterprise in India, is the lifeline of the economy. Agriculture, provides the underpinning for our food and livelihood security and support for the economic growth and social transformation of the country. During 2008-09 the agricultural sector contributed to approximately 15.7 per cent of India's GDP (at 2004-05 prices) and 10.23 per cent (provisional) of total exports besides providing employment to around 58.2 per cent of the work force Agriculture, as the largest private enterprise in India, is the lifeline of the economy. Agriculture, provides the underpinning for our food and livelihood security and support for the economic growth and social transformation of the country. During 2008-09 the agricultural sector contributed to approximately 15.7 per cent of India's GDP (at 2004-05 prices) and 10.23 per cent (provisional) of total exports besides providing employment to around 58.2 per cent of the work force

3. Why river linking project in India The agriculture and allied sector GDP is likely to decline of 0.2 per cent during 2009-10 as against the previous year's growth rate of 1.6 per cent. This is due to the impact of overall deficit of 23 per cent in rainfall during the south west monsoon which adversely affected Kharif production.

4. Why river linking project in India The total geographical area of the country is 328.7 million hectares, The gross and net irrigated area is 85.8 million hectares and 60.9 million hectares respectively, Production of food grains during 2009-10 is estimated at 216.85 Million Tones (MT) 234.47 M.T. achieved during 2008-09 The total geographical area of the country is 328.7 million hectares, The gross and net irrigated area is 85.8 million hectares and 60.9 million hectares respectively, Production of food grains during 2009-10 is estimated at 216.85 Million Tones (MT) 234.47 M.T. achieved during 2008-09

5. Why river linking project in India Deficit rainfall during the south-west monsoon season affected Kharif agricultural operations during the current year, with paddy suffering the most adverse impact. Despite the timely onset of the south-west monsoon during 2009, the monsoon remained weak and erratic during the major part of the season. At the end of the south-west monsoon (1 June, 2009 to 30 September, 2009), there was an overall deficit of 23 per cent in rainfall. Deficit rainfall during the south-west monsoon season affected Kharif agricultural operations during the current year, with paddy suffering the most adverse impact. Despite the timely onset of the south-west monsoon during 2009, the monsoon remained weak and erratic during the major part of the season. At the end of the south-west monsoon (1 June, 2009 to 30 September, 2009), there was an overall deficit of 23 per cent in rainfall.

6. Why river linking project in India Number of districts declared by States as affected by drought/scarcity/drought-like situation(1 June, 2009 to 30 September, 2009) Andhra Pradesh – 22 (Districts).2 Assam* 27 (Districts)3 Bihar 26 (Districts) 4 Himachal Pradesh 12 (Districts)5. Jammu and Kashmir 18 (Districts) 6 Jharkhand 24 (Districts)7 Karnataka 20 (Districts)8 Madhya Pradesh 37 (Districts) 9 Maharashtra 28 (Districts)10. Manipur 09 (Districts)11. Nagaland* 11 (Districts) 12. Orissa 18 (Districts) 13. Rajasthan** 27 (Districts) 14. Uttar Pradesh 58 Total 337 (Districts) Number of districts declared by States as affected by drought/scarcity/drought-like situation(1 June, 2009 to 30 September, 2009) Andhra Pradesh – 22 (Districts).2 Assam* 27 (Districts)3 Bihar 26 (Districts) 4 Himachal Pradesh 12 (Districts)5. Jammu and Kashmir 18 (Districts) 6 Jharkhand 24 (Districts)7 Karnataka 20 (Districts)8 Madhya Pradesh 37 (Districts) 9 Maharashtra 28 (Districts)10. Manipur 09 (Districts)11. Nagaland* 11 (Districts) 12. Orissa 18 (Districts) 13. Rajasthan** 27 (Districts) 14. Uttar Pradesh 58 Total 337 (Districts)

7. Solution is River linking project Major benefits Envisages diverting water from surplus river basins to water deficient areas project would boost the annual average income of farmers from the present $40 per acre of land to over $500. India's food production will increase from about 200m tones a year to 500m. Create 35000 Mega watts in hydropower capacity 35 million hectares will get newly irrigated and cultivated More than 3 cores job newly created by doing agriculture transferring water from surplus river basins to ease the water shortages in western and southern India Major benefits Envisages diverting water from surplus river basins to water deficient areas project would boost the annual average income of farmers from the present $40 per acre of land to over $500. India's food production will increase from about 200m tones a year to 500m. Create 35000 Mega watts in hydropower capacity 35 million hectares will get newly irrigated and cultivated More than 3 cores job newly created by doing agriculture transferring water from surplus river basins to ease the water shortages in western and southern India