Lok Sabha Question No. 808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Status of Atal Bhujal Yojana in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Pushpendra Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025

## STATUS OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH

808. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the works sanctioned, completed and ongoing under the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY), State-wise,  particularly  for  Uttar  Pradesh,  district-wise  along  with  the  targets  set  for  each  year  and achieved since 2019;

(b) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilized under ABY since its inception, State-wise particularly for Uttar Pradesh, district-wise;

(c) the district-wise list of Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh where Water Security Plans (WSPs) have been proposed and fully implemented along with the total funds converged from other Central schemes for these WSPs;

(d) the list of Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh which have performed well and have incrementally received  funds  by  reduction  in  groundwater  extraction,  increase  in  recharge  and  adoption  of  watersaving techniques, district-wise; and

(e) the list of villages in Uttar Pradesh that are groundwater stressed and are also performing poorly on the above indicators, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Atal Bhujal Yojana was a pilot scheme for community led participatory groundwater management, implemented in priority water stressed areas across 8,203 priority water stressed Gram Panchayats of 229  blocks  in  80  districts  of  seven  states  viz.  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra,  Rajasthan  and  Uttar  Pradesh.  During  its  course,  the  programme  has  demonstrably improved groundwater management through active community participation, preparation of participatory Water Security Plans, adoption of water efficient practices, community-led monitoring, and implementation of recharge structures.

Major activities/works undertaken under the Scheme are mentioned below:

-  Measurement and public disclosure of groundwater data has been made across all 8,203 Atal Jal Gram Panchayats (GPs) of all 7 states through physical as well as electronic means.
-  Community-led  Water  Budgets  (WBs)  and  Water  Security  Plans  (WSPs)  have  been prepared by all GPs of all 7 states and updated annually.

-  More than 1.28 lakh GP-level trainings have been conducted, alongside Block, District and State-level capacity-building trainings.
-  Piezometers  along  with  Digital  Water  Level  Recorders  (DWLRs)  and  Rain  Gauges  have been installed in almost all GPs under the Yojana.
-  Monitoring of around 70,000 wells at GP level, with data shared publicly.
-  Mapping of over 99,000 existing water conservation and artificial recharge structures
-  More than 83,800 supply-side structures  like  check  dams,  ponds,  recharge  shafts/pits  etc. have been constructed/renovated for water conservation and groundwater recharge across 7 states.
-  Around  9.7  lakh  hectares  have  been  brought  under  efficient  water-use  practices  (drip/ sprinkler irrigation, mulching, crop diversification, etc.) across 7 states.

State-wise details are provided in Annexure - I and district-wise details for Uttar Pradesh are provided in Annexure - II. For further details, the Atal Jal MIS dashboard may be accessed which is available through the following web link:https://ataljal-mis.mowr.gov.in/Tenders/Tender\_Awarded\_new

(b) Atal  Bhujal  Yojana  was  a  Program  for  Results  scheme  and  allocation  of  funds  is  based  on  the performance of the participating States under various indicators. District-wise fund release is not made, however, the total amount of funds released /assigned and utilised, state-wise, under Atal Bhujal Yojana is provided in Annexure -III .

(c) Community  led  preparation  of  Gram  Panchayat  level  Water  Budgets  and  Water  Security  Plans (WSPs)  is  a  fundamental  aspect  of  Atal  Bhujal  Yojana  and  also  is  one  of  the  Disbursement  Linked Indicators  (DLIs)  for  release  of  incentives.  Such  water  budgeting  and  preparation  of  WSPs  has  been completed and updated annually for all 8,203 Gram Panchayats (GPs) across 7 states covered under the Yojana,  including  549  GPs  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  District-wise  number  of  GPs  for  Uttar  Pradesh  where preparation and updation of WSP has been done is provided in Annexure -IV.

Further, it is for the state governments to take up the implementation of demand and supply side measures recommended in WSPs through convergence with ongoing state/central schemes. As informed by  the  State  Project  Monitoring  Unit  (SPMU),  Uttar  Pradesh,  an  amount  of  Rs.  275.35  cr  has  been converged so far towards completion of such activities in the state.

(d)  &  (e) Under  Atal  Bhujal  Yojana,  the  state  governments  become  eligible  for  incentive  amounts based on their overall achievements under various Disbursement Linked Indicators DLIs and funds are not released to GPs individually. Further, as per the available information, 344 out of 549 GPs in Uttar Pradesh  covered  under  the  scheme  have  shown  improvement  in  ground  water  levels  during  periodic assessments  conducted  from  2023  to  2025.  The  remaining  205  GPs  are  yet  to  show  sufficient improvement  in  ground  water  levels  for  meeting  the  scheme  benchmark.  The  list  of  GPs  in  Uttar Pradesh showing improvement in ground water levels is provided in Annexure -V.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808 TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  04.12.2025  REGARDING  'STATUS  OF  ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH'.

## State-wise details of activities/works done under Atal Bhujal Yojana

| State          |   Trainings |   Monitoring of wells |   Mapping of existing water conservation and artificial recharge structures |   Area brought under efficient water-use practices like drip, sprinklers, crop diversification etc. (in Hectares) |   Supply-side structures constructed/ renovated like check dams, ponds, recharge shafts etc. |
|----------------|-------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Gujarat        |       20300 |                  8787 |                                                                        5706 |                                                                                                             86430 |                                                                                         5350 |
| Haryana        |       23680 |                  5575 |                                                                        9311 |                                                                                                            233985 |                                                                                        10365 |
| Karnataka      |       24356 |                 12072 |                                                                       27592 |                                                                                                            213616 |                                                                                        25843 |
| Madhya Pradesh |       12244 |                  6799 |                                                                        6986 |                                                                                                             21205 |                                                                                         9883 |
| Maharashtra    |       22486 |                 11967 |                                                                       27210 |                                                                                                            274949 |                                                                                         9460 |
| Rajasthan      |       17310 |                 17685 |                                                                       19693 |                                                                                                             89970 |                                                                                        17223 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |        8233 |                  6695 |                                                                        3181 |                                                                                                             51569 |                                                                                         5764 |
| Total          |      128609 |                 69580 |                                                                       99679 |                                                                                                            971724 |                                                                                        83888 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808 TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  04.12.2025  REGARDING  'STATUS  OF  ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH'.

## District-wise details of activities/works done under Atal Bhujal Yojana in the State of Uttar Pradesh

| District      |   Trainings |   Monitoring of wells |   Mapping of existing water conservation and artificial recharge structures |   Area brought under efficient water-use practices like drip, sprinklers, crop diversification etc. (in Hectares) |   Supply-side structures constructed/ renovated like check dams, ponds, recharge shafts etc. |
|---------------|-------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Baghpat       |         991 |                   789 |                                                                         655 |                                                                                                             16644 |                                                                                          467 |
| Banda         |         996 |                  1002 |                                                                         315 |                                                                                                              5013 |                                                                                          719 |
| Chitrakoot    |         827 |                  1001 |                                                                         321 |                                                                                                              4276 |                                                                                          473 |
| Hamirpur      |        1033 |                   658 |                                                                         208 |                                                                                                              4385 |                                                                                          966 |
| Jhansi        |         383 |                   361 |                                                                         465 |                                                                                                              2170 |                                                                                          381 |
| Lalitpur      |         323 |                   171 |                                                                         178 |                                                                                                              1001 |                                                                                          815 |
| Mahoba        |        1348 |                  1038 |                                                                         397 |                                                                                                              6025 |                                                                                          646 |
| Meerut        |        1038 |                   884 |                                                                         223 |                                                                                                              6802 |                                                                                          376 |
| Muzaffarnagar |        1038 |                   636 |                                                                         278 |                                                                                                              1758 |                                                                                          687 |
| Shamli        |         256 |                   155 |                                                                         141 |                                                                                                              3495 |                                                                                          234 |
| Total         |        8233 |                  6695 |                                                                        3181 |                                                                                                             51569 |                                                                                         5764 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808 TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  04.12.2025  REGARDING  'STATUS  OF  ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH'.

## State-wise details of Funds Disbursed and Utilized under Atal Bhujal Yojana

(amount in Rs. Crores)

| State                            | Funds disbursed/assigned (till 30.11.2025)   | Funds utilized (till 30.11.2025)   |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|                                  | 480.90                                       | Gujarat 482.18                     |
| Haryana                          | 645.88                                       | 645.87                             |
| Karnataka                        | 852.85                                       | 852.77                             |
| Madhya Pradesh                   | 197.51                                       | 197.47                             |
| Maharashtra                      | 628.49                                       | 626.20                             |
| Rajasthan                        | 489.05 484.79                                |                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh                    | 228.38                                       | 227.07                             |
| National Program Monitoring Unit | 78.34                                        | 78.34                              |
| Total                            | 3602.68                                      | 3593.41                            |

## ANNEXURE-IV

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808 TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  04.12.2025  REGARDING  'STATUS  OF  ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH'.

District-wise number of Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh covered under Atal Bhujal

Yojana wherein Water Budgeting and preparation of WSPs have been completed

| District      |   Number of Gram Panchayats |
|---------------|-----------------------------|
| Baghpat       |                          76 |
| Banda         |                          95 |
| Chitrakoot    |                          75 |
| Hamirpur      |                          57 |
| Jhansi        |                          31 |
| Lalitpur      |                          17 |
| Mahoba        |                          74 |
| Meerut        |                          57 |
| Muzaffarnagar |                          53 |
| Shamli        |                          14 |
| Total         |                         549 |

## ANNEXURE-V

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) & (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  808  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  04.12.2025  REGARDING  'STATUS  OF ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH'.

## List of 344 Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh covered under Atal Bhujal Yojana which have shown improvement in ground water levels during periodic assessments conducted from 2023 to 2025

|   Sl. No. | District   | Gram Panchayats                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|-----------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Baghpat    | Ahera, Baghu, Bali, Biharipur, Chopra Maheshpur, Dhanaura Silvernagar, Dhodra, Faizpur Ninana, Faizullapur, Gauripur Habibpur, Jahangarh Urf Doja, Kherae Islampur, Kheriki, Ladhwari, Nethla, Niwali, Pali, Pawla Begmabad, Rajpur Khampur, Saroorpur Kalan, Sisana, Soorajpur Mahanwa, Sultanpur Hatana, Abdullapur Mevla, Baleni, Barsia, Basaud, Basetikri, Bilochpura, Budhseni, Chamrawal, Daula, Daulatpur, Fatehpur Mazra, Ghatoli, Gospur, Habibpur Nagla, Hisawada, Kaharka, Khindora, Latifpur Dattnagar, Luhara, Makarandpur Ogti, Mavi Khurd, Mukari, Muradgaon Urf Roshangarh, Panchi, Pilana, Poother, Ramnagar, Rasoolpur Sankal Poothi, Salawatpur Kheri, Sikhera, Singhaoli Ahir, Tilpani |
|         2 | Banda      | Basahari, Goyara Mugali, Karachha, Khairada, Ladakapurwa, Lama, Luktara, Ujrehta, Adari, Gauri Kalan, Jaspura, Narayarh, Narjita, Rampur, Banshi, Bhasraund, Bigahana, Deorar, Jarar, Khanpur, Kharaunch, Kolawal Raipur, Motiyari, Pahadpur, Risaura, Syeondha, Tarkhari, Badousa, Baghela Wari, Barsanda Manpur, Bhusasi, Birauna, Dubariya, Gadha, Hadaha Mafi, Lahureta, Mukera, Nibi, Oraha, Pouhar, Pukari, Raxi, Sadha, Udaipur, Amlor, Atarahat, Benda, Bichhawahi, Chhirahuta, Dohtara, Jauharpur, Macha, Nari, Pailani, Palara, Piparahari, Tara                                                                                                                                                  |
|         3 | Chitrakoot | Akbarpur B, Karari, Machhariha, Pahara, Path Raudi, Purwa Tarouha, Ranipur Bhatt, Ranipur Khaki, Rasin, Sangrampur, Semaria Charan Dasi, Shitalpur Tarauha, Sudinpur, Achur Nerua, Bagdari, Doda Mafi, Giduraha, Jaro Mafi, Karouha, Khichari, Kihunia, Mangawan, Nagar, Nihi, Rampur Tarouha, Rani Pur Kalyan Garh, Sakrouha, Sarhat, Tikaria Jamunihai, Konpa, Man Kunwar Mustakil, Nibi, Sesa Subakara Mustkil, Sikraun, Tadi Mustkil, Tilauli Mustakil, Bhambhet Mustkil, Ragauli Mustkil, Rupauli Mustkil, Sikari, Suhel Mustkil                                                                                                                                                                       |
|         4 | Hamirpur   | Baije Mau, Chandi Kalan, Chhimauli, Chhirka, Garha, Gurdaha, Kiswahi,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

|    |                | Madarpur, Mahcha, Patanpur, Pipraunda, Sijnaura, Sijwahi, Silauli, Bajehta, Bhujpur, Bihunikala, Gundela, Muskara, Atrauli, Barhara, Basariya, Baukhar, Ichaura, Indarpura, Jitkari Danda, Lodhi Pura, Chand Purwa Buzurg, Chhani Khurd, Ingohata, Jalala, Kaithi, Kalauli Jar, Kalla, Pachkhura Buzurg, Sahurapur, Terha                                                                                                                                                |
|----|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  5 | Jhansi         | Amarpur, Baghaura, Dagarwaha, Dhikoli, Ghisoli, Guaoli, Khaira, Punawali Kalan, Simiriya, Sukwan, Bamhauri, Bhadarwara, Chakara, Khandarka, Rora, Tilera                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|  6 | Lalitpur       | Gevragundera, Jamalpur, Kandhari Khurd, Pura Kalan, Rampura Kathwar, Varma Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|  7 | Mahoba         | Anghaura, Ballayn, Bapretha, Bhatewara Kalan, Gaurahari, Gudha, Jarauli, Kusarma, Luhari, Supa, Baghaura, Baura, Bhatewara Khurd, Bihar, Indrahata, Kamalpura, Kulpahar Gramin, Ladpura, Mauhari, Mudhari, Rajpura, Rawatpura Khurd, Sugira, Thathewara, Atrar Maaf, Barat Pahari, Chhikahra, Chur Bara, Digaria, Kharka, Kidari, Luhedi, Sijaria, Urwara, Alipura, Bahadurpur Kalan, Devganpura, Jakha, Kashipura, Kohaniya, Panwari, Taiya, Telipahari, Tikariya       |
|  8 | Meerut         | Aad, Ajrara, Ataula, Bijoli, Dhir Khera, Govindpur, Jasora, Jasori, Kaul, Kharkhari, Mundali, Nalpur, Panchi, Peepli Khera, Uldhan, Badhala Kaithwara, Bahchaula, Bhurpur, Datavali Gesupur, Incholi, Islamabad Chhilora, Kastala Shamshernagar, Ladpura, Mau Khas, Medpur, Morna, Nagla Mal, Nagla Shekhu, Pabla, Pachgaon Patti Amar Singh, Pachgaon Patti Sanwal, Rajpura, Rasulpur Aurangabad, Sameypur, Sial                                                        |
|  9 | Muzaffarna gar | Alipur Aterna, Atalee, Bahramgarh, Barkata, Bawana, Bhasana, Biral, Bitaoda, Dungar, Fatehpur Kheri, Garhi Nawabad, Garhmal Pur, Hariya Khera, Husainpur Kala, Itawa, Jaitpur, Jaula, Jogiya Khera, Kamrudeen Nagar, Khanpur, Kharar, Khera Mastan, Khizzarpur, Kuralasi, Kurthal, Kutubpur, Loi, Luhsana, Mahaljana, Nagwa, Parasoli, Raipur Aterna, Rajpur Chajpur, Rasulpur Dabheri, Riwali Nangla, Safipur Patti, Sarai, Sarnawali, Satheri, Shikarpur, Tanda Mazra, |
| 10 | Shamli         | Baharsi, Daangrol, Hurmzpur, Khandarawali, Khuwspur Urf Makhmulpur, Kiwana, Lisarh, Rasoolpur Gujran, Sunnaa, Taharpur Bhabisa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

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