Lok Sabha Question No. 6303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: Rejuvenation of Traditional Water Bodies
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Smt. Manju Sharma

†6303.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6303

ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026

## REJUVENATION OF TRADITIONAL WATER BODIES

SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Smt. MANJU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the conservation and rejuvenation of traditional water sources like drains, naulas  and  bawadis  (stepwells)  is  being  carried  out  under  the  Central  schemes  in  Uttarakhand  and Rajasthan;

(b) if so, the details of major projects being implemented/traditional water bodies rejuvenated during the last three years in Uttarakhand and district-wise in Rajasthan;

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide additional financial assistance to Uttarakhand for desilting and conservation of reservoirs and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the budget allocated and the expenditure incurred for this purpose in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan during the financial year 2025-26?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)

(a) to (d) Water being a state subject, the aspects related to water resources including its conservation are  studied,  planned,  funded  and  executed  by  the  State  Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own resources and priorities. The Central Government supplements the measures and efforts being taken up by the State Governments.

In 2015-16, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) was launched with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on farmwater  use  efficiency,  introduce  sustainable  water  conservation  practices  etc.   Central  Assistance  is provided for Minor irrigation schemes and Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies under Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) component of PMKSY.  Works related to desilting of water bodies are covered under RRR of Water Bodies.

A total  of  422  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  (SMI)  schemes  having  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  349.36 crore in Uttarakhand and 121 Water Bodies having an estimated cos of Rs. 160.57 crore in Rajasthan are presently under implementation under PMKSY-HKKP.  During  the  current  financial year, the Government of India has issued Mother Sanctions amounting to Rs. 48.00 crore and Rs. 78.60 crore to

Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, respectively. Out of this, the Government of Rajasthan and the Government of  Uttarakhand have utilised Rs. 43.50 crore and Rs. 48.68 crore, respectively, for implementation of these schemes/water bodies.

Further, Government of India is also implementing Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (WDC-PMKSY) which, inter alia , include ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rainwater harvesting, spring-shed development, etc. Total 1220 watershed projects covering an area of 52.95 lakh ha have been sanctioned to States/UTs during 2021-26 under PMKSY, including 159 projects in an area of 8.24 lakh ha in Rajasthan and 15 projects in an area of 0.84 lakh ha in Uttarakhand, respectively.  Central Assistance amounting to Rs. 291.27 crore and Rs. 12.04 crore have been released to Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, respectively during the financial year 2025-26.

In  addition,  Government  of  India  has  been  implementing  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS) across  the  country  which  inter-alia  includes  water conservation and water harvesting structures. 2,037 traditional water bodies across all the 13 districts of Uttarakhand and 19,837 traditional water bodies across 33 districts of Rajasthan have been renovated during the last three years under MGNREGS. An expenditure of Rs. 5.26 crore for rejuvenation of 449 water bodies in Uttarakhand and Rs. 399.11 crore for rejuvenation of 3,462 water bodies in Rajasthan has been incurred during the financial year 2025-26 under MGNREGS.

Further, under Atal Mission for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT) being implemented  since  October  2021,  rejuvenation  of  water  bodies  and  wells  is  one  of  the  major components. Under AMRUT 2.0, five (05) water body rejuvenation projects worth Rs. 9.79 crore of Uttarakhand, and 128 water body rejuvenation projects worth Rs. 489.80 crore of Rajasthan have been approved.  State/Urban  Local  Body  (ULB)-wise  and  district-wise  details  of  projects  approved  under AMRUT 2.0, including water body rejuvenation projects, are available on the website of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (https://amrut.mohua.gov.in/approvedProjects/state).

The district-wise details of the water bodies being implemented under PMKSY-HKKP and water bodies rejuvenated under MGNREGS during the last three years in Rajasthan are placed at Annexure .

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6303 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.04.2026 REGARDING 'REJUVENATION OF TRADITIONAL WATER BODIES'.

District-wise  details  of  water  bodies  being  implemented  under  PMKSY-HKKP  and water bodies rejuvenated under MGNREGS during the last three years in Rajasthan

| S   | No.District       | No of Water Bodies   |   No of Water Bodies |
|-----|-------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| 1   | Ajmer             | 1570                 |                    5 |
| 2   | Alwar             | 385                  |                    0 |
| 3   | Banswara          | 684                  |                    0 |
| 4   | Baran             | 834                  |                    2 |
| 5   | Barmer            | 375                  |                    0 |
| 6   | Bharatpur         | 543                  |                    2 |
| 7   | Bhilwara          | 2339                 |                    0 |
| 8   | Bikaner           | 406                  |                    0 |
| 9   | Bundi             | 211                  |                   28 |
| 10  | Chittorgarh       | 358                  |                    1 |
| 11  | Churu             | 178                  |                    0 |
| 12  | Dausa             | 150                  |                    1 |
| 13  | Dholpur           | 945                  |                    2 |
| 14  | Dungarpur         | 1317                 |                    5 |
| 15  | Hanumangarh       | 52                   |                    0 |
| 16  | Jaipur            | 1364                 |                    3 |
| 17  | Jaisalmer         | 304                  |                    0 |
| 18  | Jalore            | 164                  |                    0 |
| 19  | Jhalawar          | 1652                 |                    1 |
| 20  | Jhunjhunu         | 119                  |                    0 |
| 21  | Jodhpur           | 536                  |                    0 |
| 22  | Karauli           | 418                  |                    0 |
| 23  | Kota              | 168                  |                   44 |
| 24  | Nagaur            | 607                  |                    0 |
| 25  | Pali              | 437                  |                    0 |
| 26  | Pratapgarh        | 557                  |                    1 |
| 27  | Rajsamand         | 1385                 |                    0 |
| 28  | Sawai Madhopur323 |                      |                    3 |
| 29  | Sikar             | 250                  |                    1 |
| 30  | Sirohi            | 166                  |                    0 |
| 31  | Sri Ganganagar    | 449                  |                    0 |
| 32  | Tonk              | 307                  |                   22 |
| 33  | Udaipur           | 284                  |                    0 |
|     | Total             | 19837                |                  121 |

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