Lok Sabha Question No. 4704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Expansion of Atal Bhujal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju, Shri B K Parthasarathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4704

ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## EXPANSION OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA

SHRI BASTIPATI  NAGARAJU:

## 4704.

## SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of beneficiaries under the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) during each of the last five years, State-wise;

(b) the total funds allocated, sanctioned and utilised thereunder during the said period, Statewise;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any survey or study on the implementation of ABY and its potential expansion to other States;

(d) if so, the details of the States considered to be covered under the said yojana and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether the Government has undertaken any promotional activities to raise awareness regarding the said yojana and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Atal Bhujal Yojana, is a community led participatory ground water management scheme focusing on demand side management of ground water, being implemented in 7 States, benefiting 8,203 water stressed Gram Panchayats (GPs). Under this scheme, implementation of various supply and demand side measures  recommended  in  Water  Security  Plans  (WSPs)  prepared  at  the  GP  level  by  the  local communities,  is  taken  up  by  the  concerned  state  governments  through  convergence  with  ongoing schemes, for which the states are suitably incentivized.

Identification, selection and endowment of beneficiaries is a continuous process under Atal Bhujal Yojana.  As  per  the  information  provided  by  implementing  states  on  Atal  Jal  MIS  dashboard,  from October 2021 to December 2024, around 9.78 lakh beneficiaries have been provided with assistance/subsidies to bring their farmland under efficient water-use practices (drip/sprinkler irrigation, mulching, poly house, crop diversification, etc.), through convergence as well as utilization of incentive funds.  State-wise  details  are  provided  in Annexure. Similarly,  around  81,700  supply-side  structures have been constructed/renovated for water conservation and groundwater recharge, benefiting the entire communities of the implementation area.

(b) The  total  amount  of  funds  released  and  utilized,  state-wise,  as  on  31.03.2025  under  Atal  Bhujal Yojana is provided as under:

(amount in Rs. Crores)

| State         | Released      |   Utilised |
|---------------|---------------|------------|
| Gujarat       | 595.57        |     470.61 |
| Haryana       | 753.00        |     620.48 |
| Karnataka     | 903.21        |     831.71 |
| Madhya        | Pradesh211.75 |     193.89 |
| Maharashtra   | 643.82        |     609.59 |
| Rajasthan     | 489.50        |     484.79 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 264.83        |     207.13 |
| Total         | 3861.68       |    3418.2  |

(c) & (d) Quality Council of India (QCI) has been engaged for Impact Assessment of activities under Atal  Bhujal  Yojana.  Further,  Atal  Bhujal  Yojana  is  a  pilot  project  for  participatory  ground  water management with a fixed duration & outlay. Currently, the project is under impact assessment stage.

(e) Atal  Bhujal  Yojana  has  taken  up  creative  promotional  activities  to  raise  awareness  about sustainable water use which includes publicity through Narrowcasting in Haryana, Folk Dances in Kar Jal  Dindis  in  Maharashtra,  Ratri  Choupals  in  Rajasthan,  Jal  Kosh  Yatra  and  Pani  Pathshala  in  Uttar Pradesh, etc. Additionally, innovative campaigns like, Atal Jal Rath Yatras, nukkadnatak/street plays, puppet  shows,  distribution  of  leaflets/brochures  and  pamphlet,  audio/video  publicity,  wall  paintings, door  to  door  campaigns,  Kala  Jatha,  preparation  of  documentaries,  installation  of  signboards,  posters and  hoardings  at  Gram  Panchayats,  placement  of  QR  Codes  in  Gram  Panchayat,  etc.  have  also  been conducted.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4704  TO  BE  ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.08.2025 REGARDING 'EXPANSION OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA'.

Total no of direct beneficiaries under demand side activities in Atal Bhujal Yojana (from October, 2021 to December, 2024)

| Sr. No.   | Name of state   | Total no. of beneficiaries   |
|-----------|-----------------|------------------------------|
| 1         | Gujarat         | 98,012                       |
| 2         | Haryana         | 1,16,564                     |
| 3         | Karnataka       | 1,96,330                     |
| 4         | Madhya Pradesh  | 24,309                       |
| 5         | Maharashtra     | 3,69,306                     |
| 6         | Rajasthan       | 1,38,815                     |
| 7         | Uttar Pradesh   | 35,373                       |
|           |                 | 9,78,709                     |

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