Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: OCS Districts under JSA
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *168

ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## OCS DISTRICTS UNDER JSA

| *168.                                                | SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL                            |
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| Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: | Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: |

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI C R PAATIL)

- (a) to (e) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. *168  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  31.07.2025  IN  LOK  SABHA  REGARDING  'OCS  DISTRICTS UNDER JSA'

(a) 'Water' being a state subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement the efforts of  the  State  Governments,  Central  Government  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  them through various schemes and programmes.

The  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan:  Catch  the  Rain  (JSA:  CTR)  campaign  is  a  nationwide  initiative implemented annually, focusing on water conservation, rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge. The  campaign  emphasizes  convergent  financing  from  various  schemes  of  the  Central,  State  and  local bodies like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Atal Mission for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT),  Per  Drop  More  Crop,  Repair,  Renovation  and Restoration  Components  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana  (PMKSY),  Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), Finance Commission grants etc.

As  per  the  information  available  on  the  JSA:CTR  portal,  during  2021-2025,  a  total  fund  of  Rs 118080.42 crore was utilised under Jal Shakti Abhiyan across the country, including Rs 43408.77 crore for  Water  Conservation  &  Rainwater  Harvesting,  19725.95  crore  for  Renovation  of  Traditional  Water Bodies,  Rs  1992.56  crore  for  Reuse  and  Recharge  structures,  Rs  38016.79  crore  for  Watershed Development activities and Rs 14936.35 crore for Intensive Afforestation.

As per the the information available on the JSA: CTR portal for  Punjab,  a total of Rs 1,186.06 crore was  utilized  under  the  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan  during  the  period  2021-2025.  The  expenditure  includes  Rs 85.02  crore  for  Water  Conservation  and  Rainwater  Harvesting,  Rs  417.96  crore  for  the  Renovation  of Traditional Water Bodies, ₹7.19 crore for Reuse and Recharge Structures, Rs 337.49 crore for Watershed Development activities, and Rs 338.40 crore for Intensive Afforestation.

Apart from above, financial assistance of total Rs. 25 lakh was released to Punjab for Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of water bodies and preparation of district water conservation plans under JSA: CTR during 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

(b) Ministry of Jal Shakti launched JSA:CTR 2025 across the country with the theme 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or' with special focus on 148 districts identified by CGWB identified on the basis of declining water table, geographical distribution and aspirational districts. The list of 20 focused districts of Punjab for JSA:CTR 2025 campaign is attached at Annexure .

(c) Water is a State subject and the Central Government supplements the efforts of the States/UTs through technical and financial support. The sixth edition of JSA: CTR was launched on 22nd March 2025 with

the theme 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or' emphasizing deeper grassroots engagement, inter-sectoral  convergence  and  innovative  financing  mechanisms.  Under  JSA:CTR-2025,  the  Central Ground  Water  Board  (CGWB)  identified  148  water-stressed  districts  for  focused  monitoring.  Central Nodal  Officers  (CNOs)  were  appointed  in  each  district  to  conduct  visits  both  before  and  after  the monsoon. These officers are responsible for assessing the progress of interventions of Jal Shakti Abhiyan.

(d) & (e) Water is a State subject and the Central Government supplements the efforts of the States/UTs through  technical  and  financial  support.  Under  JSA:  CTR  campaign,  the  State  Governments  are encouraged to undertake as many works as possible. The works under the campaign are monitored as per the data uploaded in the MIS portal.

As per the information available on the JSA: CTR portal (jsactr.mowr.gov.in), as of 26th July 2025, more than 1.87 crore water-related works have been undertaken across the country under the JSA:CTR campaign.  Additionally,  712  Jal  Shakti  Kendras  (JSKs)  have  been  established  nationwide,  and  district water conservation plans have been prepared by 637 districts across the country.

As per the information available on the JSA: CTR portal for Punjab, approximately 1.09 lakh waterrelated works have been undertaken over the past five years under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, focusing on five key intervention areas. Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) have been established in all 23 districts of the state. Additionally,  under  the  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan:  Catch  the  Rain  (JSA:  CTR)  campaign,  all  23  districts  in Punjab have prepared their respective water conservation plans.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. *168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025 REGARDING 'OCS DISTRICTS

UNDER JSA'

|   Sl. No. | Name of Focus Districts in Punjab   | Category       |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|----------------|
|         1 | Amritsar                            | Over-Exploited |
|         2 | Barnala                             | Over-Exploited |
|         3 | Bathinda                            | Over-Exploited |
|         4 | Faridkot                            | Over-Exploited |
|         5 | Fatehgarg Sahib                     | Over-Exploited |
|         6 | Ferozpur                            | Over-Exploited |
|         7 | Gurdaspur                           | Over-Exploited |
|         8 | Hoshiarpur                          | Over-Exploited |
|         9 | Jalandhar                           | Over-Exploited |
|        10 | Kapurthala                          | Over-Exploited |
|        11 | Ludhiana                            | Over-Exploited |
|        12 | Malerkotla                          | Over-Exploited |
|        13 | Mansa                               | Over-Exploited |
|        14 | Moga                                | Over-Exploited |
|        15 | Patiala                             | Over-Exploited |
|        16 | Mohali                              | Over-Exploited |
|        17 | Nawanshahr                          | Over-Exploited |
|        18 | Sangrur                             | Over-Exploited |
|        19 | Tarn Taran                          | Over-Exploited |
|        20 | Ropar                               | Critical       |

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