Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: PMKSY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1947

ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025

## PMKSY IN TAMIL NADU

## 1947.   THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

## DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  funds  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY), to rejuvenate water bodies  and tanks to improve water storage, mitigate  floods  and  enhance irrigation  potential  in  Tamil  Nadu,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  for  the  same during the last five years;

(b) whether any funds are being allocated to Tamil Nadu especially in Vellore Parliamentary Constituency to run network of water quality testing laboratory services and for the provision of Field Water Testing kit to ensure water safety to the public, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has undertaken any Hydro-geological projects to enhance the sustainability of sources in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  funds  for  the  preparation  of  block-wise  groundwater  atlas, groundwater  exploration  and  recharge  study  for  the  safe  exploration  of  water  resources  besides  R&D activities in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)

(a) Yes,  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  -  Har  Khet  Ko  Pani  (PMKSY-HKKP),  the Government  of  India  provided  Central  Assistance  to  the  States,  including  Tamil  Nadu,  for  the  Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies with the objective of improving water storage capacity and enhancing irrigation potential.

A  total  of  nine  clusters  comprising  645  water  bodies  in  Tamil  Nadu  were  approved  for  central funding under PMKSY-HKKP. Central Assistance amounting to Rs. 156.19 crore has been released to the Government of Tamil Nadu up to 31st March 2025. Additionally, a Mother Sanction of Rs. 41.91 crore has been issued during the current financial year for the rejuvenation of water bodies under PMKSY-HKKP.

(b) As per the operational guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), States and Union Territories may utilize up  to  2%  of  their  annual  allocation  under  the  scheme  for  Water  Quality  Monitoring  and  Surveillance (WQM&S)  activities.  This  includes  the  operation  of  water  quality  testing  laboratory  services  and  the provision of Field Water Testing Kits to ensure safe drinking water for the public.

The Government of Tamil Nadu has informed that an amount of Rs. 39.85 crore has been allocated under the JJM for Tamil Nadu during the year 2024-25, out of which Rs. 56.60 lakh has been sanctioned for Water Quality Testing Laboratory services in Vellore District. Further, an amount of Rs. 4.55 lakh has been sanctioned  for  the  procurement  of  Field  Water  Testing  Kits  (FTKs)  and  for  providing  FTK  training  to Village Water Sanitation Committee (VWSC) members in each Village Panchayat

(c) & (d) The Government of India has undertaken several hydro-geological studies and interventions in Tamil Nadu through Central agencies to enhance the sustainability of water sources. Some important steps being implemented by the Government of India  for sustainability of sources in Tamil Nadu are as follows:

The  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  (DDWS),  had  sanctioned  the  project  on "Groundwater Prospects Mapping (Hydro-Geomorphological Maps)" for Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs.198.92 lakhs  to  Tamil  Nadu  Water  Supply  and  Drainage  Board  (TWAD  Board).  As  per  the  NRSC  guidelines, initially  Toposheet  wise  (220  Nos.)  Ground  Water  Prospects  Maps  have  been  prepared  &  completed  on 1:50,000 Scale during 2012. For the easy reference in the field, block wise HGM maps have been generated and handed over to all RWS Divisions & Circle Office of TWAD Board, Rural Development Department, Municipal  Administration,  Town  Panchayats,  Agricultural  Engineering  Department,  Water  Resource Department, Central Ground Water Board and to all the District Collectors.

Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), had sanctioned the "Groundwater Prospects Mapping (HGM Maps)" for Tamil Nadu in which Block-wise maps have been created. With the help of the HGM Atlas map different recharge structures such as Check dam, Percolation Ponds and Recharge Shafts have been created for the sustainability of sources.

Central  Ground  Water  Board  (CGWB)  has  also  completed  the  National  Aquifer  Mapping (NAQUIM) Project in the entire mappable area of about 25 Lakh sq. km of the country including 1,05,742 sq. km area in Tamil Nadu. The Aquifer maps and management plans have been prepared and shared with the respective State agencies including Tamil Nadu for implementation.

CGWB has prepared a Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Groundwater- 2020 in consultation with States/UTs which is a macro level plan indicating various structures for the different terrain conditions of  the  country  including  Tamil  Nadu.  The  Master  Plan  for  Artificial  Recharge  to  Groundwater-  2020 circulated to all the States/UTs including Tamil Nadu and is being implemented in one district in each state through  convergence with state schemes. As per the Master Plan, in Tamil Nadu, about 88,000 artificial water harvesting structures and roof top rain water harvesting have been envisaged to augment 959 million Cubic Metre of surplus water.

Further, CGWB is implementing the Ground Water Management & Regulation (GWMR) Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme. Under this Scheme, activities relating to exploration, monitoring, assessment and management of groundwater resources including preparation of aquifer maps, groundwater exploration and recharge studies are undertaken across the country, including State of Tamil Nadu. The expenditure for all these activities is met from within the overall allocations of the GWMR Scheme.

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