The Cabinet Committee has approved the Atal Ground Water Scheme on 24 December 2019 – for improving the under-ground water level (ground water) to meet agricultural needs with a total outlay of Rs. 6000 crores
The central government is going to launch the Atal Ground Water Scheme – Water Conservation Plan. Subsequently, this scheme will improve the existing condition of many water bodies of the country. Additionally, the proposed scheme will help raise the level of groundwater to meet the needs of the agricultural sector. Central Government. 6,000 crore has been proposed to successfully implement this mega project. The Atal Bhujal scheme will be implemented in the identified areas in Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh over a period of 5 years.
The Atal Bhujal Yojana will raise the underwater level to provide pure and clean water for farmers to use. Government. To ensure proper supply of ground water and Ganga river water for agricultural needs will ensure the revival of water bodies. In addition, all people from rural and urban areas can avail the Atal Bhoomi scheme.
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister announced this water conservation plan on 21 December 2017 in the Question Hour of Lok Sabha. Officials are still working to implement this scheme successfully. Subsequently, the Finance Ministry has approved the budget for this Atal Bhoomi scheme.
Atal Bhujal Yojana 2020 Highlights
| Name of the scheme | Atal Bhujal Yojana |
| Launched by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| Launched on | 25th December, 2019 |
| Objective | improving groundwater management |
Atal Bhujal Yojana under Ground Water Scheme
- Need – Due to widespread exploitation across the country the ground water level has come down to its lowest level in recent years. Government. Has planned this scheme for conservation of water bodies which is a matter of concern for the authorities.
- Benefits – This scheme will help in reviving the water bodies. In addition, groundwater levels will also improve, especially in rural areas.
- Beneficiary – Govt. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh will implement this Atal Bhujal scheme in identified areas. Then all people can use ground water or Ganges river water. Atal Ground Water Scheme will provide more benefits to the people of rural areas as compared to the people of urban areas.
- Provisional Budget – The Central Government has allocated a budget of Rs. 6000 crores for this scheme and is now approved by the Cabinet. In addition, the Union Ministry of Water Resources is also in talks with the World Bank for financial support.
Central Government. Plans to introduce this scheme to improve water bodies across the country. This scheme will solve the problems of obtaining sufficient water to meet the water requirement for agricultural purposes. Central Government. Atal Bhujal will start the scheme after resolving the financial issues.
Features of Atal Bhujal Water Management Project
- The scheme has been launched in seven states Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- This scheme is beneficial for 8350 villages in 78 districts of 7 states
- Government will conduct awareness campaign related to improvement in water level
- The government’s objective behind this scheme is to improve groundwater management.
- This scheme will improve ground water level in areas where this level is very low
- This scheme will work on five levels to improve water supply in every household of the country by 2023
- The government has passed a budget of Rs. 6000 crores for this project
- This scheme will help the country to deal with the situation of water crisis
Atal Bhujal Yojana Budget
- The Central Government of India has allocated 6000 crores for this scheme. Out of this amount, Rs. 3000 crores will be given by the World Bank and the remaining 3000 crores will be given by the government. Currently, the scheme has been launched in seven states, after which it will be launched in other states as well.
Benefit of the scheme
- This scheme will help in increasing the ground water level
- This scheme will help the country to deal with water crisis in future
- This scheme is helpful in providing water supply to every household in the country.
- This scheme will work to reduce the speed of water from the ground
- This scheme will pay special attention to those areas where ground water is below the permissible limit
- Currently, the scheme is being started in 7 states of the country, only then will the scheme continue for other states as well.
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