Lok Sabha Question No. 2256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Water Resources Management
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2256

ANSWERED ON 04 .0 7.2019

## WATER RESOURCES MANA GEMENT

## 2256. SHRI H. VASANTHAKUMAR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to manage water resources and prevent them from over - exploitation and dispute; and

(b) the details of funds allocated to save the water bodies during last three y ears particularly in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)      Prevention  of  over  exploitation  and  disputes  on  India's  water  resources  can  be  addressed  through balanced development and management of country's water resources, with focus on both supply side and demand side solutions. Water being a S tate subject, water management is primarily the responsibility the State Governments. Supplementing the efforts of the State Governments, and also for n - wide reforms  in  the  management  of  water  resources,  following  steps  have  been  taken  by  th Government:

- i . The National Water Policy (2012) has been formulated and circulated to the States/U recommends that water needs to be managed as a common pool community resources held b State, under public trust doctrine to achieve food security, support l ivelihood and ensure equitable and sustainable development for all.
- ii . Central  Government  has  launched  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojna  (PMKSY) amalgamating ongoing schemes of different M inistries with the vision of extending the cove of irr igation and improving water use efficiency in a focused manner with end to end so source creation, distribution, management, field application and extension activities.
- iii . Central Government has prioritized 99 ongoing major/medium irrigation project s for   mission -mode  completion  for  the  creation  of  irrigation  potential  of  76  lakh  hectares.    Co development works in the balance cultivable command area of about 43 lakh hectares h been taken up in these projects.

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- iv . Centr al Government has formulated a National Perspective Plan (NPP) which envisages transfer water from water surplus basins to water deficit basins to improve availability of wate
- v. Central Government has launched the National Water Mission with the objective of conservation of water, minimizing wastage and ensuring its equitable distribution both across and w through integrated water resources development and management.
- vi . Central Government is implementing a nation - wide programme of Natio nal Aquifer Mapping and Management  (NAQUIM)  with  a  view  to  facilitate  sustainable  development  of  ground  w resources.  Artificial  recharge  and  rain  water  harvesting  are  being  implemented  und schemes of the Union Government. Aquifer rejuvenation is also being attempted in select ove -exploited blocks on pilot basis.
- vii. Central  Ground  Water  Authority (CGWA)  has  been  constituted  under  the  Environm (Protection) Act - 1986, for the purpose of regulation and control of ground water developm management in  the  country.    CGWA  also  grants  'No  Objection  Certificates'  for  ground  water abstraction to industries, infrastructure units and mining projects in feasible areas conditions for conservation, augmentation and efficient use of ground water.
- (b) Government of India is implementing the scheme of Repair, Renovation and Restoration ( of water bodies under Har Khet K o Pani component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) The details of Central Assistance (CA) releas ed under RRR Scheme and particularly in Tamil Nadu durin last 3 years are as below:

(All figures in Rs crore)

|                                           |   2016- 17 |   2017- 18 |   2018- 19 |
|-------------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Total CA under RRR of water bodies scheme |          0 |     79.649 |    24.795  |
| CA to Tamil Nadu under RRR scheme         |          0 |      0     |     7.0279 |

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