(a) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate a scheme to conserve water in villages; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and by when it is proposed
to be implemented?
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate a scheme to conserve water in villages; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and by when it is proposed
to be implemented?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) Several measures for development of water
resources including major, medium and minor schemes to
conserve water have been undertaken by the State
Governments. State Governments are also executing various
schemes to harvest rain water. The Government of India is
implementing a pilot scheme “National Project for Repair,
Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies directly linked
to Agriculture†with a total outlay of Rs. 300 crore during
the remaining period of Tenth Five Year Plan.