The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) extends financial assistance to the States for creation of irrigation potential by completion of identified ongoing irrigation projects.  As per the present pattern of assistance under the AIBP, the Centre is providing grant in form of Central Assistance to the irrigation projects as an incentive to the States for creating irrigation infrastructure in the country.  The AIBP is also partially meeting the demands of the Bharat Nirman programme under which a major thrust on irrigation is included.   AIBP is also providing assistance to the irrigation projects under the Prime Minister Package for agrarian distressed districts.