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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA
REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1855
ANSWERED ON 30.07.2026
IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA
1855. Shri MANOJ TIWARI:
Shri YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:
Shri BHOJRAJ NAG:
Shri SHANKAR LALWANI:
Shri LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:
Smt. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:
Smt. HIMADRI SINGH:
Smt. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:
Shri VIJAY BAGHEL:
Shri DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:
Shri DAMODAR AGRAWAL:
Shri HARIBHAI PATEL:
Smt. SMITA UDAY WAGH:
Shri CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:
Shri JANARDAN MISHRA:
Shri SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:
Shri ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:
Shri BHARATSINHJI SHANKARJI DABHI:
Shri RAHUL SINGH LODHI:
Shri ALOK SHARMA:
1Shri NABA CHARAN MAJHI:
Dr. NISHIKANT DUBEY:
Shri BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:
Shri RODMAL NAGAR:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the
implementation and impact of the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) on groundwater
conservation and sustainable water management in the country including
Rajasthan and Durg Lok Sabha Constituency of Chhattisgarh and if so, the details
thereof;
(b) the details of the supply-side structures created or renovated for water
conservation and groundwater recharge, State and district-wise, particularly for
Maharashtra including Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency;
(c) the details of the improvements observed in the groundwater levels of the
identified blocks in the country, particularly for Maharashtra including Jalgaon
Lok Sabha Constituency;
(d) the details of the measures undertaken by the Government to strengthen
community participation, awareness towards water conservation, water
budgeting and aquifer management under ABY in the country including
Maharashtra;
(e) whether Akola district has benefited from groundwater recharge and water
conservation initiatives under ABY or any other Central programme and if so, the
details thereof;
(f) whether the Government proposes to expand the coverage of ABY to
additional waterstressed/drought-prone areas including Jalgaon Lok Sabha
Constituency and Akola district and if so, the details thereof; and
(g) the details of the progress made under ABY in Madhya Pradesh during the last
two years?
2ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) Atal Bhujal Yojana, a community-led participatory groundwater
management scheme, was implemented on pilot basis across 8,203 water-
stressed Gram Panchayats in 229 blocks of 80 districts in seven States viz.
Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar
Pradesh, during the period from 01.04.2020 to 15.10.2025. The scheme was not
implemented in the State of Chhattisgarh.
Overall Impact Assessment Study of Atal Bhujal Yojana has been conducted
by Quality Council of India (QCI). On the basis of detailed field surveys in the
scheme implementation areas and interactions with local communities, the study
has recognized important changes brought about by the scheme, like enhanced
community awareness on ground water issues through capacity building and IEC
activities, women's participation in leadership and decision making in
groundwater management, social inclusivity and overall knowledge enhancement
and willingness of the community to partake in groundwater conservation and
water management. A copy of this Report is available on the website of
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation at
web-link:
https://www.jalshakti-
dowr.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/07/597fd8727a8d10641bd33d7d22ce0459.pdf
(b) The details of the supply-side structures created or renovated for water
conservation and groundwater recharge under the Atal Bhujal Yojana, State-wise
and district-wise, are provided at Annexure-I. In Maharashtra, total 11,622
number of supply side structures created or renovated under Atal Bhujal Yojana,
out of which 589 number of supply side structures are in Jalgaon district.
3(c) As per the assessment conducted during 2023 to 2025, out of 229 Blocks
covered under the Atal Bhujal Yojana, 180 Blocks have shown improvement in
ground water levels, list of which is provided at Annexure II. In Maharashtra, out
of 43 blocks covered under the Scheme, 39 blocks have shown improvement in
ground water levels during such assessment. Further, all four blocks, namely,
Amalner, Parola, Raver and Yawal of Jalgaon District, Maharashtra covered under
the Scheme have shown improvement in ground water levels during such
assessment.
(d) Community participation forms the cornerstone of the Government's water
conservation initiatives. Under Atal Bhujal Yojana, participatory Water Budgets
and Water Security Plans have been prepared and updated annually by all Gram
Panchayats, supported by more than 1.28 lakh Gram Panchayat-level trainings.
NGOs were engaged as District Implementation Partners and a minimum of 33%
women's participation in active decision-making was mandated. Jal Sanchay Jan
Bhagidari promotes a whole-of-society approach by mobilizing communities,
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support, educational institutions, civil
society organizations and local bodies for construction of rainwater harvesting
structures. The major activities/works undertaken under the Scheme are
mentioned below:
Measurement and public disclosure of groundwater data have been
made across all 8,203 Atal Jal Gram Panchayats (GPs) of all 7 states
through physical as well as electronic means.
Community-led Water Budgets and Water Security Plans have been
prepared by all GPs of all 7 states and updated annually.
More than 1.28 lakh GP-level trainings have been conducted, alongside
Block, District and State-level capacity-building trainings.
4 Piezometers along with Digital Water Level Recorders and Rain Gauges
have been installed in almost all GPs under the Yojana.
Monitoring of around 70,000 wells at GP level, with data shared
publicly.
Mapping of over 99,000 existing water conservation and artificial
recharge structures
Around 9.7 lakh hectares have been brought under efficient water-use
practices (drip/ sprinkler irrigation, mulching, crop diversification, etc.)
across 7 states.
(e) Akola District, Maharashtra was not covered under the Atal Bhujal Yojana.
(f) Atal Bhujal Yojana was a pilot programme conceived with a fixed duration &
outlay which has successfully demonstrated the efficacy of community centred
ground water management and provided a replicable model which can be taken
up for implementation by other States.
(g) The details of activities / works done under Atal Bhujal Yojana in the State
of Madhya Pradesh is provided at Annexure-III.
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5ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER
1855 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 30.07.2026 REGARDING “IMPLEMENTATION AND
IMPACT OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA”
State District Number of supply-side structures constructed/renovated
(like check dams, ponds, recharge shafts, etc.)
Gujarat Banaskantha 1803
Gandhinagar 392
Kachchh 1667
Mahesana 959
Patan 380
Sabarkantha 581
Haryana Bhiwani 1112
Charki Dadri 328
Faridabad 596
Fatehabad 369
Gurugram 600
Kaithal 362
Karnal 852
Kurukshetra 1049
Mahendragarh 975
Palwal 2597
Panipat 845
Rewari 92
Sirsa 1084
Yamunanagar 803
Karnataka Bagalkote 834
Belagavi 1553
Bengaluru Rural 307
Chamarajanagara 1594
Chikkaballapur 3961
Chikkamagaluru 446
Chitradurga 2923
Davangere 317
Gadag 2858
Hassan 757
Kolar 2644
Ramanagara 3360
Tumakuru 3695
Vijayanagar 951
Madhya Chhatarpur 4153
Pradesh Damoh 644
Niwari 558
Panna 1276
Sagar 1213
Tikamgarh 2032
6Maharashtra Ahmednagar 318
Amravati 754
Buldhana 963
Jalgaon 589
Jalna 437
Latur 666
Nagpur 1359
Nashik 2266
Osmanabad 570
Pune 1162
Sangli 1199
Satara 557
Solapur 822
Rajasthan Ajmer 990
Alwar 254
Baran 483
Bhilwara 1300
Chittaurgarh 354
Dausa 803
Dhaulpur 339
Hanumangarh 848
Jaipur 6179
Jaisalmer 2806
Jhalawar 601
Jhunjhunu 28
Karauli 567
Kota 401
Neem Ka Thana 1001
Rajsamand 498
Sawai Madhopur 1674
Uttar Baghpat 465
Pradesh Banda 868
Chitrakoot 648
Hamirpur 1039
Jhansi 405
Lalitpur 815
Mahoba 648
Meerut 376
Muzaffarnagar 686
Shamli 234
Grand Total 90494
7ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER
1855 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 30.07.2026 REGARDING “IMPLEMENTATION
AND IMPACT OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA”
State Number Name of the Block / Taluk Blocks / Taluks, which shown improvement
of covered under the Scheme in ground water levels as per the
Blocks assessment conducted during 2023 to 2025
Number Name of the Block / Taluk
Gujarat 36 Dantiwada, Deesa, Deodar, 31 Dantiwada, Deesa, Deodar, Kankrej,
Dhanera, Kankrej, Lakhani, Vadgam, Dehgam, Gandhinagar,
Palanpur, Tharad, Vadgam, Kalol, Mansa, Anjar, Bhuj, Mandvi,
Dehgam, Gandhinagar, Kalol, Nakhatrana, Becharaji, Jotana, Kadi,
Mansa, Anjar, Bhachau, Bhuj, Kheralu, Mahesana, Satlasana,
Mandvi, Nakhatrana, Unjha, Vadnagar, Vijapur, Visnagar,
Becharaji, Jotana, Kadi, Chanasma, Patan, Sarasvati, Sidhpur,
Kheralu, Mahesana, Satlasana, Idar, Prantij, Talod, Vadali
Unjha, Vadnagar, Vijapur,
Visnagar, Chanasma, Patan,
Sarasvati, Sidhpur, Idar,
Prantij, Talod, Vadali
Haryana 36 Behal, Kairu, Loharu, Tosham, 19 Tosham, Ballabgarh, Farrukh Nagar,
Badhra, Ballabgarh, Faridabad, Karnal, Ladwa, Shahbad,
Tohana, Farrukh Nagar, Mahendragarh, Nangal Chaudhry,
Gurgaon, Pataudi, Sohna, Narnaul, Hassanpur, Hathin, Hodal,
Guhla, Rajound, Karnal, Palwal, Bapoli, Ellenabad, Jagadhri,
Ladwa, Pehowa, Shahbad, Radaur, Sadaura (Part), Saraswati
Ateli Nangal, Kanina, Nagar
Mahendragarh, Nangal
Chaudhry, Narnaul, Hassanpur,
Hathin, Hodal, Palwal, Bapoli,
Samalkha, Khol At Rewari,
Ellenabad, Rania, Jagadhri,
Radaur, Sadaura (Part),
Saraswati Nagar
Karnataka 41 Badami, Bagalkot, Athani, 37 Badami, Bagalkot, Athani, Ramdurg,
Ramdurg, Devanahalli, Devanahalli, Doddaballapura,
Doddaballapura, Hoskote, Nelamangala, Gundlupet, Bagepalli,
Nelamangala, Gundlupet, Chikkaballapur, Chintamani,
Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Gauribidanur, Sidlaghatta, Kadur,
Chintamani, Gauribidanur, Challakere, Chitradurga, Hiriyur,
Gudibande, Sidlaghatta, Kadur, Holalkere, Hosadurga, Jagaluru,
Challakere, Chitradurga, Gadag, Ron, Arsikere, Bangarpet,
Hiriyur, Holalkere, Hosadurga, Kolar, Malur, Mulbagal, Srinivaspur,
Channagiri, Jagaluru, Gadag, Ramanagara, Chikkanayakanahalli,
Ron, Arsikere, Bangarpet, Koratagere, Madhugiri, Sira, Tiptur,
Kolar, Malur, Mulbagal, Tumakuru, Hagaribommanahalli,
Srinivaspur, Kanakapura, Harapanahalli
Ramanagara,
Chikkanayakanahalli,
8Koratagere, Madhugiri, Sira,
Tiptur, Tumakuru,
Hagaribommanahalli,
Harapanahalli
Madhya Pradesh 9 Chhatarpur, Nowgong, 9 Chhatarpur, Nowgong, Rajnagar,
Rajnagar, Patheria, Niwari, Patheria, Niwari, Ajeygarh, Sagar,
Ajeygarh, Sagar, Baldeogarh, Baldeogarh, Palera
Palera
Maharashtra 43 Karjat, Rahata, Sangamner, 39 Karjat, Rahata, Sangamner,
Chandurbazar, Morshi, Warud, Chandurbazar, Morshi, Warud,
Malkapur, Motala, Amalner, Malkapur, Motala, Amalner, Parola,
Parola, Raver, Yawal, Raver, Yawal, Ghansawangi, Jalna,
Ghansawangi, Jalna, Partur, Partur, Renapur, Shirur Anantpal,
Chakur, Latur, Nilanga, Katol, Narkhed, Deola, Nashik,
Renapur, Shirur Anantpal, Sinnar, Omerga, Osmanabad,
Katol, Narkhed, Deola, Nashik, Baramati, Indapur, Purandar, Jath,
Sinnar, Omerga, Osmanabad, Kavathemahankal, Khanapur-Vita,
Baramati, Indapur, Purandar, Miraj, Tasgaon, Khatav, Man, Wai,
Jath, Kavathemahankal, Madha, Malshiras, Mohol,
Khanapur-Vita, Miraj, Pandharpur
Tasgaon, Khatav,
Mahabaleshwar, Man, Wai,
Madha, Malshiras, Mohol,
Pandharpur
Rajasthan 38 Ajmer Rural, Pisangan, 29 Ajmer Rural, Pisangan, Srinagar,
Srinagar, Rajgarh, Atru, Baran, Rajgarh, Atru, Baran, Shahpura,
Shahpura, Chittaurgarh, Chittaurgarh, Baijupada, Baswa,
Baijupada, Bandikui, Baswa, Dausa, Lawan, Sikandra, Dhaulpur,
Dausa, Lawan, Nangal Saipau, Sangriya, Amber,
Rajawatan, Sikandra, Mohangarh, Khetri, Hindaun, Shri
Dhaulpur, Saipau, Mahaveer Ji, Sangod, Ajeetgarh,
Hanumangarh, Sangriya, Tibbi, Neem Ka Thana, Patan, Rajsamand,
Amber, Govindgarh, Jalsu, Chauth Ka Barwara, Khandar, Sawai
Jaisalmer, Mohangarh, Nachna, Madhopur
Khanpur, Khetri, Hindaun, Shri
Mahaveer Ji, Sangod,
Ajeetgarh, Neem Ka Thana,
Patan, Rajsamand, Chauth Ka
Barwara, Khandar, Sawai
Madhopur
Uttar Pradesh 26 Baghpat, Pilana, Barokhar 16 Baghpat, Pilana, Mahuva, Naraini,
Khurd, Jaspura, Mahuva, Tindwari, Manikpur, Maudaha,
Naraini, Tindwari, Karvi, Muskara, Sarila, Sumerpur, Babina,
Manikpur, Mau, Ramnagar, Charkhari, Jaitpur, Kharkhoda,
Maudaha, Muskara, Sarila, Rajpura, Budhana
Sumerpur, Babina, Mauranipur,
Talbehat, Charkhari, Jaitpur,
Kabrai, Panwari, Kharkhoda,
Rajpura, Budhana, Kandhala
Total 229 180
9ANNEXURE-III
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (g) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER
1855 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 30.07.2026 REGARDING “IMPLEMENTATION
AND IMPACT OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA”
Details of activities / works done under Atal Bhujal Yojana in the State of Madhya Pradesh
Number of Monitoring Mapping of Area brought under Supply-side
trainings of wells existing water efficient water-use structures
conducted at conservation and practices like drip, constructed /
State / District / artificial recharge sprinklers, crop renovated like
Block / Gram structures diversification etc. check dams, ponds,
Panchayat level (in Hectares) recharge shafts,
etc.
12369 6799 6986 21204.49 9876
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