(a) whether the Government has implemented various projects of
groundwater recharge under the central sector scheme `Ground-Water
Management and Regulation` in several States;
(b) if so, the details thereof for the current assessment year;
(c) whether the Government has prepared any plan to cover all the
States under this scheme during the next Five Year Plan; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) Demonstrative projects on rain water harvesting and artificial recharge
have been implemented by Central Ground Water Board through State implementing
agencies under the Central Sector Scheme of Ground Water Management & Regulation
during XI Plan for replication by the State Governments under similar
hydrogeological environment.
(b) As on date a total of Rs. 64.81 crore has been released for implementation
by state agencies in various states during the XI Plan including release of
Rs.31.34 crore during the year 2011-12. State-wise details are given in Annexure I.
(c) No Madam.
(d) Question does not arise.