Lok Sabha Question No. 1914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Ground Water Extraction
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rajbahadur Singh, P.P. Chaudhary, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1914

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## GROUND WATER EXTRACTION

## 1914. SHRI RAJBAHADUR SINGH SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is an increasing pattern of ground water extraction in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of ground water usage in Madhya Pradesh, specifically Sagar, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri districts and Rajasthan specifically in Pali district during the last five years;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any measures to artificially recharge ground water in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the progress made so far; and
- (e) the details of the water resource projects currently active in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan which are funded by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a)  From  the  Ground  Water  Resource  Assessment  jointly  carried  out  by  Central  Ground  Water  Board (CGWB) and State  Governments for the  periods  2017  and  2020,  it  could  be  ascertained  that  the  overall groundwater extraction in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan remains more or, less stable. The details in this regard are given as under:

|                | Total Ground water extraction (Industrial, Domestic and Irrigation) (in Billion Cubic Metre)   | Total Ground water extraction (Industrial, Domestic and Irrigation) (in Billion Cubic Metre)   |
|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| States         | Year 2017                                                                                      | Year 2020                                                                                      |
| Madhya Pradesh | 18.88                                                                                          | 18.97                                                                                          |
| Rajasthan      | 16.77                                                                                          | 16.63                                                                                          |

(b) Ground Water Resource Assessment in the country is not being carried out on yearly basis, however, as per the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment for the years 2017 and 2020, the details of ground water usage, in Sagar, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri districts in Madhya Pradesh, and Pali district are given below:

| States         | Districts   | Total Ground water extraction (Industrial, Domestic and Irrigation) (in Billion Cubic Metre)   | Total Ground water extraction (Industrial, Domestic and Irrigation) (in Billion Cubic Metre)   |
|----------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                |             | Year 2017                                                                                      | Year 2020                                                                                      |
| Madhya Pradesh | Sagar       | 0.603                                                                                          | 0.602                                                                                          |
| Madhya Pradesh | Guna        | 0.461                                                                                          | 0.497                                                                                          |
| Madhya Pradesh | Ashoknagar  | 0.219                                                                                          | 0.224                                                                                          |
| Madhya Pradesh | Shivpuri    | 0.508                                                                                          | 0.525                                                                                          |
| Rajasthan      | Pali        | 0.572                                                                                          | 0.444                                                                                          |

- (c) & (d) Though Water is a State subject, Central Government has taken a number of important measures for conservation, management of ground water and effective implementation of rain water harvesting in the country including in  Madhya  Pradesh  and Rajasthan, which can be seen at URL:http://jalshaktidowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Steps\_to\_control\_water\_depletion\_Feb2021.pdf. Some of the important initiatives in this regard are also given at AnnexureI.

(e)  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) with components of Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) and Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  was  launched  in  2015-16  with  an  aim  to  enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices etc.

The details of the projects pertaining to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan under PMKSY-AIBP are given in Annexure II .

Further, the scheme of Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies is a part of PMKSY - HKKP which provides Central Assistance (CA) to States for creation  and  restoration  of  Irrigation  Potential.  The  details  of  SMI  &  RRR  Schemes  in  Rajasthan  and Madhya Pradesh State are attached at Annexure-III & Annexure-IV respectively .

Further, high-resolution mapping of aquifers through Heli-borne surveys has been taken up by the CGWB under the National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme (NAQUIM) programme in 1.00 lakh sq km area covering the arid parts of North-Western India covering parts of Rajasthan for expeditious generation of aquifer related information.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1914 ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 09.12.2021 REGARDING 'GROUND WATER EXTRACTION'.

-  Government of India launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) in 2019, a time bound campaign with a mission mode approach intended to improve water availability including ground water conditions  in  the  water  stressed blocks of 256 districts in  India  including  Madhya  Pradesh (11  districts)  and  Rajasthan  (29  districts).  In  this  regard,  teams  of  officers  from  Central Government along-with technical officers from Ministry of Jal Shakti were deputed to visit water  stressed  districts  and  to  work  in  close  collaboration  with  district  level  officials  to undertake suitable interventions.
-  In  addition,  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  has  taken  up  the  'Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan:  Catch  the  Rain' (JSA:CTR) with the theme 'Catch the Rain - Where it Falls When it Falls' to cover all the blocks of all districts (rural as well as urban areas) across the country during 22nd March 2021 to 30th November 2021. The campaign was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 22 March 2021.
-  Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR (DoWR, RD & GR) is implementing Atal  Bhujal  Yojana  (Atal  Jal),  a  Rs.6,000  crore  Central  Sector  Scheme,  for sustainable management of ground water resources with community participation. Atal Jal is being implemented in 81 water stressed districts and 8,774 Gram Panchayats of seven States viz.  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan  and  Uttar Pradesh.
-  Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Groundwater- 2020 has been prepared by CGWB in consultation with States/UTs which is a macro level plan indicating various structures for the different terrain conditions of the country including estimated cost. In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Master Plan envisages construction of about 7.2 Lakhs (urban & rural) and 7.7 Lakhs (rural) Rain water harvesting and artificial recharge structures to harness 9.188 and 5.305 Billion Cubic Metre (BCM) of monsoon rainfall respectively.
-  CGWB has taken up Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme, under the scheme of Ground  Water  Management  and  Regulation.  The  Aquifer  Mapping  is  aimed  to  delineate aquifer disposition and their characterization for preparation of aquifer/ area specific ground water management plans with community participation. The management plans are shared with the respective State governments for taking appropriate measures/implementation. So far, in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, 1,59,642 km 2 and 2,70,171 km 2 have been covered respectively. In addition Heli-borne survey has been taken up in certain Arid/semi-Arid areas of Rajasthan for expeditious generation of aquifer related information at finer scale.
-  Government  of  India  generally  supports  artificial  groundwater  recharge/water  harvesting works  in  the  country  including  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  through  Mahatma  Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  and  Prime  Minister  Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Watershed Development component (PMKSY-WDC), 'Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies schemes' a component of PMKSY.

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## ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1914  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  09.12.2021  REGARDING  'GROUND  WATER EXTRACTION'.

## Details of PMKSY - AIBP in Rajasthan:

During 2016-17, two ongoing Major & Medium Irrigation projects having balance estimated cost of Rs.719.21  crore  [Central  Assistance  (CA)  component  of  Rs.460.19  crore]  as  on  01.04.2016  have been prioritized in consultation with States for completion.

AIBP works of these 2 projects have been reported to be completed. Additional irrigation potential of 7.24 Thousand Ha. have been reported to be created during 2016-17 to 2020-21.

## Details of PMKSY - AIBP in Madhya Pradesh:

During  2016-17,  fourteen  ongoing  Major  &  Medium  Irrigation  projects  (and  7  phases)  having balance  estimated  cost  of  Rs.3404.21  crore  [Central  Assistance  (CA)  component  of  Rs.1148.16 crore] as on 01.04.2016 have been prioritized in consultation with States for completion in phases.

Out  of  these  14  projects  (and  7  phases),  AIBP  works  of  10  projects  (and  3  phases)  have  been reported to be completed. Additional irrigation potential of 175.15 Thousand Ha. have been reported to be created by these 14 (and 7 phases) projects in Madhya Pradesh during 2016-17 to 2020-21.

Further, AIBP works of 4 projects (and 4 phases) are ongoing. An additional irrigation potentital of 59.00 Thousand Ha. have been reported to be created by these ongoing projects in Madhya Pradesh during 2016-17 to 2020-21.

## ANNEXURE-III

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1914  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  09.12.2021  REGARDING  'GROUND  WATER EXTRACTION'.

## Details of SMI & RRR schemes in Rajasthan

1. Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) Schemes:
- a. 32 RRR of Water Bodies Scheme (Completed): Cluster of 32 water bodies from Rajasthan was included in FY 2014-15 for the release of Central. Districts covered under the scheme are Pali, Jalore, Jodhpur, Dholpur, Karoli, Banswara, Pratapgarh and Bundi. Estimated cost of the scheme is Rs 89.688 crore with a planned potential creation of 7583.23 hectare.
- b. 36 RRR of Water Bodies Scheme (Ongoing) : Cluster of 36 water bodies from Rajasthan was included in FY 2017-18 for the release of Central Assistance. Districts covered under the scheme are Tonk, Sikar, Ajmer, Sirohi, Bundi, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh,  Udaipur, Banswara, Sawai Madhopur and Kota. Estimated cost of the scheme is Rs 98.1316 crore with a planned potential creation of 5614.25 hectare.
2. Surface  Minor  Irrigation  (SMI)  Schemes  : There is  no  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  (SMI) scheme ongoing in the state of Rajasthan.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1914  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  09.12.2021  REGARDING  'GROUND  WATER EXTRACTION'.

## Details of SMI & RRR schemes in Madhya Pradesh (MP)

## 1. Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) Schemes

- a. 68 SMI Scheme : Cluster of 68 SMI schemes from MP was included in FY 2012-13 for the release  of  Central  Assistance.  Estimated  cost  of  the  scheme  is  Rs.  446.2906  crore  with  a planned potential creation of 33687 hectare.
- b. 111 SMI Scheme : Cluster of 111 SMI schemes from the state of MP was included in FY 2013-14 for the release of Central Assistance. Estimated cost of the scheme is Rs. 563.579 crore with a planned potential creation of 28172 hectare.
- c. 89  SMI  Scheme  : Cluster  of  89  SMI  schemes  from  the  state  of  MP  was  included  in  FY 2013-14 for the release of Central Assistance. Estimated cost of the scheme is Rs. 690.85 crore with a planned potential creation of 44141 hectare.
- d. 8 SMI Scheme : Cluster of 8 SMI schemes from the state of MP was included in FY 201415 for the release of Central Assistance. Estimated cost of the scheme is Rs. 116.6722 crore with a planned potential creation of 5343 hectare.

## 2. Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) Schemes

- a. 125 RRR of Water Bodies Scheme : Cluster of RRR of 125 water bodies schemes from MP was included in FY 2014-15 for the release of Central Assistance under PMKSY (HKKP). Estimated  cost  of  the  scheme  is  Rs.  183.2421  crore  with  a  planned  potential  creation  of 33304.5 hectare.

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