New Delhi. The Ministry of Water Resources has not formulated any special programme for irrigation in tribal areas. However central assistance is provided to State Governments for completion of ongoing major and medium irrigation schemes under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP). Central assistance under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme is also provided for surface minor irrigation schemes (both new as well as ongoing) of States of north east, hilly States and drought prone KBK districts of Orissa. For non-special category States, minor irrigation schemes which serve tribal areas and drought prone areas are also provided assistance under AIBP as per approved guidelines. The central assistance of 90% of the project cost is provided as grant for projects benefiting tribal areas.