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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808
ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025
STATUS OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH
808. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the works sanctioned, completed and ongoing under the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY),
State-wise, particularly for Uttar Pradesh, district-wise along with the targets set for each year and
achieved since 2019;
(b) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilized under ABY since its inception, State-wise
particularly for Uttar Pradesh, district-wise;
(c) the district-wise list of Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh where Water Security Plans (WSPs) have
been proposed and fully implemented along with the total funds converged from other Central schemes
for these WSPs;
(d) the list of Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh which have performed well and have incrementally
received funds by reduction in groundwater extraction, increase in recharge and adoption of water-
saving techniques, district-wise; and
(e) the list of villages in Uttar Pradesh that are groundwater stressed and are also performing poorly on
the above indicators, district-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) Atal Bhujal Yojana was a pilot scheme for community led participatory groundwater management,
implemented in priority water stressed areas across 8,203 priority water stressed Gram Panchayats of
229 blocks in 80 districts of seven states viz. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. During its course, the programme has demonstrably
improved groundwater management through active community participation, preparation of
participatory Water Security Plans, adoption of water efficient practices, community-led monitoring, and
implementation of recharge structures.
Major activities/works undertaken under the Scheme are mentioned below:
Measurement and public disclosure of groundwater data has 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 (WBs) and Water Security Plans (WSPs) have been
prepared by all GPs of all 7 states and updated annually.
1 More than 1.28 lakh GP-level trainings have been conducted, alongside Block, District and
State-level capacity-building trainings.
Piezometers along with Digital Water Level Recorders (DWLRs) 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
More than 83,800 supply-side structures like check dams, ponds, recharge shafts/pits etc.
have been constructed/renovated for water conservation and groundwater recharge across 7
states.
Around 9.7 lakh hectares have been brought under efficient water-use practices (drip/
sprinkler irrigation, mulching, crop diversification, etc.) across 7 states.
State-wise details are provided in Annexure - I and district-wise details for Uttar Pradesh are
provided in Annexure - II. For further details, the Atal Jal MIS dashboard may be accessed which is
available through the following web link:https://ataljal-mis.mowr.gov.in/Tenders/Tender_Awarded_new
(b) Atal Bhujal Yojana was a Program for Results scheme and allocation of funds is based on the
performance of the participating States under various indicators. District-wise fund release is not made,
however, the total amount of funds released /assigned and utilised, state-wise, under Atal Bhujal Yojana
is provided in Annexure -III.
(c) Community led preparation of Gram Panchayat level Water Budgets and Water Security Plans
(WSPs) is a fundamental aspect of Atal Bhujal Yojana and also is one of the Disbursement Linked
Indicators (DLIs) for release of incentives. Such water budgeting and preparation of WSPs has been
completed and updated annually for all 8,203 Gram Panchayats (GPs) across 7 states covered under the
Yojana, including 549 GPs of Uttar Pradesh. District-wise number of GPs for Uttar Pradesh where
preparation and updation of WSP has been done is provided in Annexure -IV.
Further, it is for the state governments to take up the implementation of demand and supply side
measures recommended in WSPs through convergence with ongoing state/central schemes. As informed
by the State Project Monitoring Unit (SPMU), Uttar Pradesh, an amount of Rs. 275.35 cr has been
converged so far towards completion of such activities in the state.
(d) & (e) Under Atal Bhujal Yojana, the state governments become eligible for incentive amounts
based on their overall achievements under various Disbursement Linked Indicators DLIs and funds are
not released to GPs individually. Further, as per the available information, 344 out of 549 GPs in Uttar
Pradesh covered under the scheme have shown improvement in ground water levels during periodic
assessments conducted from 2023 to 2025. The remaining 205 GPs are yet to show sufficient
improvement in ground water levels for meeting the scheme benchmark. The list of GPs in Uttar
Pradesh showing improvement in ground water levels is provided in Annexure -V.
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2ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808
TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2025 REGARDING “STATUS OF ATAL
BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH”.
State-wise details of activities/works done under Atal Bhujal Yojana
State Trainings Monitoring Mapping of Area brought under Supply-side
of wells existing water efficient water-use structures
conservation practices like drip, constructed/
and artificial sprinklers, crop renovated like check
recharge diversification etc. dams, ponds,
structures (in Hectares) recharge shafts etc.
Gujarat 20300 8787 5706 86430 5350
Haryana 23680 5575 9311 233985 10365
Karnataka 24356 12072 27592 213616 25843
Madhya 12244 6799 6986 21205 9883
Pradesh
Maharashtra 22486 11967 27210 274949 9460
Rajasthan 17310 17685 19693 89970 17223
Uttar Pradesh 8233 6695 3181 51569 5764
Total 128609 69580 99679 971724 83888
3ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808
TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2025 REGARDING “STATUS OF ATAL
BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH”.
District-wise details of activities/works done under Atal Bhujal Yojana in the State of
Uttar Pradesh
District Trainings Monitoring Mapping of Area brought under Supply-side
of wells existing water efficient water-use structures
conservation practices like drip, constructed/
and artificial sprinklers, crop renovated like check
recharge diversification etc. dams, ponds,
structures (in Hectares) recharge shafts etc.
Baghpat 991 789 655 16644 467
Banda 996 1002 315 5013 719
Chitrakoot 827 1001 321 4276 473
Hamirpur 1033 658 208 4385 966
Jhansi 383 361 465 2170 381
Lalitpur 323 171 178 1001 815
Mahoba 1348 1038 397 6025 646
Meerut 1038 884 223 6802 376
Muzaffarnagar 1038 636 278 1758 687
Shamli 256 155 141 3495 234
Total 8233 6695 3181 51569 5764
4ANNEXURE-III
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808
TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2025 REGARDING “STATUS OF ATAL
BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH”.
State-wise details of Funds Disbursed and Utilized under Atal Bhujal Yojana
(amount in Rs. Crores)
State Funds disbursed/assigned Funds utilized (till
(till 30.11.2025) 30.11.2025)
Gujarat 482.18 480.90
Haryana 645.88 645.87
Karnataka 852.85 852.77
Madhya Pradesh 197.51 197.47
Maharashtra 628.49 626.20
Rajasthan 489.05 484.79
Uttar Pradesh 228.38 227.07
National Program 78.34 78.34
Monitoring Unit
Total 3602.68 3593.41
5ANNEXURE-IV
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808
TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2025 REGARDING “STATUS OF ATAL
BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH”.
District-wise number of Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh covered under Atal Bhujal
Yojana wherein Water Budgeting and preparation of WSPs have been completed
District Number of Gram Panchayats
Baghpat 76
Banda 95
Chitrakoot 75
Hamirpur 57
Jhansi 31
Lalitpur 17
Mahoba 74
Meerut 57
Muzaffarnagar 53
Shamli 14
Total 549
6ANNEXURE-V
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) & (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 808 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2025 REGARDING “STATUS OF
ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH”.
List of 344 Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh covered under Atal Bhujal Yojana
which have shown improvement in ground water levels during periodic assessments
conducted from 2023 to 2025
Sl. No. District Gram Panchayats
1 Baghpat Ahera, Baghu, Bali, Biharipur, Chopra Maheshpur, Dhanaura Silvernagar,
Dhodra, Faizpur Ninana, Faizullapur, Gauripur Habibpur, Jahangarh Urf Doja,
Kherae Islampur, Kheriki, Ladhwari, Nethla, Niwali, Pali, Pawla Begmabad,
Rajpur Khampur, Saroorpur Kalan, Sisana, Soorajpur Mahanwa, Sultanpur
Hatana, Abdullapur Mevla, Baleni, Barsia, Basaud, Basetikri, Bilochpura,
Budhseni, Chamrawal, Daula, Daulatpur, Fatehpur Mazra, Ghatoli, Gospur,
Habibpur Nagla, Hisawada, Kaharka, Khindora, Latifpur Dattnagar, Luhara,
Makarandpur Ogti, Mavi Khurd, Mukari, Muradgaon Urf Roshangarh, Panchi,
Pilana, Poother, Ramnagar, Rasoolpur Sankal Poothi, Salawatpur Kheri, Sikhera,
Singhaoli Ahir, Tilpani
2 Banda Basahari, Goyara Mugali, Karachha, Khairada, Ladakapurwa, Lama, Luktara,
Ujrehta, Adari, Gauri Kalan, Jaspura, Narayarh, Narjita, Rampur, Banshi,
Bhasraund, Bigahana, Deorar, Jarar, Khanpur, Kharaunch, Kolawal Raipur,
Motiyari, Pahadpur, Risaura, Syeondha, Tarkhari, Badousa, Baghela Wari,
Barsanda Manpur, Bhusasi, Birauna, Dubariya, Gadha, Hadaha Mafi, Lahureta,
Mukera, Nibi, Oraha, Pouhar, Pukari, Raxi, Sadha, Udaipur, Amlor, Atarahat,
Benda, Bichhawahi, Chhirahuta, Dohtara, Jauharpur, Macha, Nari, Pailani,
Palara, Piparahari, Tara
3 Chitrakoot Akbarpur B, Karari, Machhariha, Pahara, Path Raudi, Purwa Tarouha, Ranipur
Bhatt, Ranipur Khaki, Rasin, Sangrampur, Semaria Charan Dasi, Shitalpur
Tarauha, Sudinpur, Achur Nerua, Bagdari, Doda Mafi, Giduraha, Jaro Mafi,
Karouha, Khichari, Kihunia, Mangawan, Nagar, Nihi, Rampur Tarouha, Rani Pur
Kalyan Garh, Sakrouha, Sarhat, Tikaria Jamunihai, Konpa, Man Kunwar
Mustakil, Nibi, Sesa Subakara Mustkil, Sikraun, Tadi Mustkil, Tilauli Mustakil,
Bhambhet Mustkil, Ragauli Mustkil, Rupauli Mustkil, Sikari, Suhel Mustkil
4 Hamirpur Baije Mau, Chandi Kalan, Chhimauli, Chhirka, Garha, Gurdaha, Kiswahi,
7Madarpur, Mahcha, Patanpur, Pipraunda, Sijnaura, Sijwahi, Silauli, Bajehta,
Bhujpur, Bihunikala, Gundela, Muskara, Atrauli, Barhara, Basariya, Baukhar,
Ichaura, Indarpura, Jitkari Danda, Lodhi Pura, Chand Purwa Buzurg, Chhani
Khurd, Ingohata, Jalala, Kaithi, Kalauli Jar, Kalla, Pachkhura Buzurg, Sahurapur,
Terha
5 Jhansi Amarpur, Baghaura, Dagarwaha, Dhikoli, Ghisoli, Guaoli, Khaira, Punawali
Kalan, Simiriya, Sukwan, Bamhauri, Bhadarwara, Chakara, Khandarka, Rora,
Tilera
6 Lalitpur Gevragundera, Jamalpur, Kandhari Khurd, Pura Kalan, Rampura Kathwar,
Varma Bihar
7 Mahoba Anghaura, Ballayn, Bapretha, Bhatewara Kalan, Gaurahari, Gudha, Jarauli,
Kusarma, Luhari, Supa, Baghaura, Baura, Bhatewara Khurd, Bihar, Indrahata,
Kamalpura, Kulpahar Gramin, Ladpura, Mauhari, Mudhari, Rajpura, Rawatpura
Khurd, Sugira, Thathewara, Atrar Maaf, Barat Pahari, Chhikahra, Chur Bara,
Digaria, Kharka, Kidari, Luhedi, Sijaria, Urwara, Alipura, Bahadurpur Kalan,
Devganpura, Jakha, Kashipura, Kohaniya, Panwari, Taiya, Telipahari, Tikariya
8 Meerut Aad, Ajrara, Ataula, Bijoli, Dhir Khera, Govindpur, Jasora, Jasori, Kaul,
Kharkhari, Mundali, Nalpur, Panchi, Peepli Khera, Uldhan, Badhala Kaithwara,
Bahchaula, Bhurpur, Datavali Gesupur, Incholi, Islamabad Chhilora, Kastala
Shamshernagar, Ladpura, Mau Khas, Medpur, Morna, Nagla Mal, Nagla Shekhu,
Pabla, Pachgaon Patti Amar Singh, Pachgaon Patti Sanwal, Rajpura, Rasulpur
Aurangabad, Sameypur, Sial
9 Muzaffarna Alipur Aterna, Atalee, Bahramgarh, Barkata, Bawana, Bhasana, Biral, Bitaoda,
gar Dungar, Fatehpur Kheri, Garhi Nawabad, Garhmal Pur, Hariya Khera, Husainpur
Kala, Itawa, Jaitpur, Jaula, Jogiya Khera, Kamrudeen Nagar, Khanpur, Kharar,
Khera Mastan, Khizzarpur, Kuralasi, Kurthal, Kutubpur, Loi, Luhsana,
Mahaljana, Nagwa, Parasoli, Raipur Aterna, Rajpur Chajpur, Rasulpur Dabheri,
Riwali Nangla, Safipur Patti, Sarai, Sarnawali, Satheri, Shikarpur, Tanda Mazra,
Ukaoli, Valli
10 Shamli Baharsi, Daangrol, Hurmzpur, Khandarawali, Khuwspur Urf Makhmulpur,
Kiwana, Lisarh, Rasoolpur Gujran, Sunnaa, Taharpur Bhabisa
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