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Date: 2025-12-04 Category: Press Release State: Union Government Country: India

STATUS OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH

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**Executive Summary** This document provides a status report on the Atal Bhujal Yojana, a community-led groundwater management scheme implemented across seven states including Uttar Pradesh. It details the activities undertaken, such as groundwater data measurement, water budget preparation, and infrastructure development for water conservation. The report also mentions annexures providing state-wise and district-wise details, as well as information on funds disbursed and utilized. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Scheme Overview:** * Atal Bhujal Yojana is a community-led participatory groundwater management scheme. * It is implemented in priority water-stressed areas across 8,203 Gram Panchayats in 229 blocks in 80 districts of seven states. * **Activities Undertaken:** * Groundwater data measurement and public disclosure in 8,203 Atal Jal Gram Panchayats. * Preparation and annual updating of Community-led Water Budgets (WBs) and Water Security Plans (WSPs) by all GPs. * Over 1.28 lakh GP-level trainings conducted. * Installation of piezometers with Digital Water Level Recorders (DWLRs) and Rain Gauges in almost all GPs. * Monitoring of around 70,000 wells at GP level, with public data sharing. * Mapping of over 99,000 existing water conservation and artificial recharge structures. * Construction/renovation of over 83,800 supply-side structures across 7 states. * Around 9.7 lakh hectares brought under efficient water-use practices. * **Financial Information:** * Atal Bhujal Yojana is a Program for Results scheme with funds allocated based on state performance. * State governments become eligible for incentive amounts based on achievements under Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs). * District-wise fund release is not made; fund release/assignment and utilization data is provided state-wise. * **Progress in Uttar Pradesh:** * 549 GPs are covered in Uttar Pradesh. * Rs. 275.35 cr has been converged towards completion of activities in the state. * 344 out of 549 GPs in Uttar Pradesh have shown improvement in groundwater levels from 2023 to 2025. **Impact Analysis** **State Governments (particularly Uttar Pradesh)** * **Impact:** * Eligible for incentive amounts based on performance under DLIs. * Responsible for implementing demand and supply-side measures from WSPs, converging with other schemes. * Expected to ensure that the remaining 205 GPs in Uttar Pradesh show sufficient improvement in groundwater levels by 2025. * **Action Required:** * Implement measures recommended in WSPs. * Monitor progress and take corrective action to meet scheme benchmarks. **Gram Panchayats** * **Impact:** * Involved in community-led participatory groundwater management. * Responsible for preparation and updating of Water Budgets and Water Security Plans. * **Action Required:** * Actively participate in groundwater management activities. * Implement Water Security Plans. **Communities in Water-Stressed Areas** * **Impact:** * Expected to benefit from improved groundwater management. * Active participation is required for the scheme's success. * **Action Required:** * Adopt water-efficient practices and participate in community-led monitoring.

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Atal Bhujal Yojana: A community-led participatory groundwater management scheme implemented in priority water-stressed areas across seven states in India. Gram Panchayats: The local government units in villages targeted by the Atal Bhujal Yojana for groundwater management. Water Security Plans (WSPs): Participatory plans prepared at the Gram Panchayat level as part of the Atal Bhujal Yojana to improve groundwater management. Uttar Pradesh: One of the seven states where the Atal Bhujal Yojana is being implemented, with specific details highlighted in the document. Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry overseeing the Atal Bhujal Yojana and responsible for water resources.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti STATUS OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH प्रव तथ: 04 DEC 2025 6:16PM by PIB Delhi 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 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 (WBs) and Water Security Plans (WSPs) 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. 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 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.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. 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. The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. *** ND (Lok Sabha US Q808) ANNEXURE-I State-wise details of activities/works done under Atal Bhujal Yojana State Trainings Monitoring Mapping of Area brought Supply-side of wells existing water under efficient structures conservation water-use constructed/ and artificial practices like drip, renovated like recharge sprinklers, crop check dams, structures diversification etc. ponds, recharge shafts etc. (in Hectares) Gujarat 20300 8787 5706 86430 5350Haryana 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 8233 6695 3181 51569 5764 Pradesh Total 128609 69580 99679 971724 83888 ANNEXURE-II District-wise details of activities/works done under Atal Bhujal Yojana in the State of Uttar Pradesh District Trainings Monitoring Mapping of Area brought Supply-side of wells existing water under efficient structures conservation water-use constructed/ and artificial practices like renovated like recharge drip, sprinklers, check dams, structures crop ponds, recharge diversification shafts etc. etc. (in Hectares) 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 815Mahoba 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 ANNEXURE-III State-wise details of Funds Disbursed and Utilized under Atal Bhujal Yojana (Amount in Rs. Crores) State Funds disbursed/assigned Funds utilized (till 30.11.2025) (till 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 ANNEXURE-IVDistrict-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 ANNEXURE-V 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. District Gram Panchayats No.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, Madarpur, 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 Bihar7 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 Muzaffarnagar Alipur Aterna, Atalee, Bahramgarh, Barkata, Bawana, Bhasana, Biral, Bitaoda, 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 (रलीज़ आईडी: 2198940) आगंतुक पटल : 273

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