Parliament Question: Jal Shakti Abhiyan in the State of Maharashtra

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 250 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026 JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA 250. Dr. MEDHA VISHRAM KULKARNI: Will the Minister of Jal Shakti be pleased to state: (a) whether Government is implementing Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) 2024-25 in the State of Maharashtra, with focus on water-stressed districts like those in Marathwada and Vidarbha; (b) if so, the details of works completed in the State under the campaign from 2021 to January, 2026, including rainwater harvesting structures, geo-tagging of water bodies, and Jal Shakti Kendras established; (c) whether any specific targets have been set for de-silting water bodies and revitalizing abandoned borewells in Maharashtra this year; and (d) funds allocated and utilized for Maharashtra under JSA: CTR, along with monitoring mechanisms to ensure programme implementation? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY) (a) Yes, the Government implemented Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) 2024-25 across the country including the State of Maharashtra. (b) As per the State Government of Maharashtra, the details of works completed in Maharashtra under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) campaign from 2021 to January 2026 are given below: i. Water conservation & Rain harvesting -51,298. ii. Renovation of Traditional bodies-13,820. iii. Reuse & Recharge structures-89,888. iv. Intensive Afforestation-2,21,33,4918. Further, the State Government of Maharashtra has reported that a total of 36 Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) have been established. (c) ‘Water’ being a State subject, the aspects related to water resources including its conservation are studied, planned, funded and executed by the State Governments themselves as per their own 1resources and priorities. The details of de-silting water bodies as reported by the State Government of Maharashtra is attached at Annexure. Also, the State Government informed that there is no specific target for revitalizing abandoned borewells in the state. (d) The JSA: CTR campaign campaign emphasizes convergent financing from various schemes of the Central, State and local bodies like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Per Drop More Crop, Repair, Renovation and Restoration Components under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), Finance Commission grants etc. To ensure effective implementation of the campaign, State Nodal Officers (SNOs) and District Nodal Officers (DNOs) have been appointed at the State and District levels, respectively, to monitor progress and to provide technical assistance. Besides, meetings are conducted with SNOs, Municipal Commissioners, District Magistrates (DMs)/ Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Partner Central Ministries/Departments, Central Nodal Officers (CNOs) and other stakeholders concerned to provide necessary support and gather feedback. Apart from the above, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), in consultation with State Governments, assesses the country’s dynamic groundwater resources annually. These periodic estimations offer crucial insights into groundwater replenishment, utilization and overall availability across all assessment units, aiding various stakeholders in informed decision-making. *** 2ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 250 TO BE ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 02.02.2026 REGARDING “JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA”. “Galmukt Dharan Galyukt Shivar and Nalakholikaran and Rundeekaran” Scheme. Sr.No. Year No.of water Quantity of silt No.of farmers Area on which silt is bodies exacavated (In CuM) carted silt spread (Lakhs) (In Acres) 1 2023-24 479 80 7904 19,048 2 2024-25 1391 424 35362 1,00,952 3 2025-26 1363 245 25064 58,333 Total 3233 749 68330 1,78,333 ***** 3