Question : Coverage under Atal Bhujal Yojana

(a) the details and the salient features of Atal Bhujal Yojana;
(b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised so far under this yojana in Rajasthan and Bihar;
(c) the details of the districts covered under this scheme in Rajasthan and Bihar;
(d) the details of the target set under the said yojana and achievements made so far; and
(e) whether the Government has also included Dausa district of Rajasthan under this yojana; and
(f) if so, the details thereof including the time by which it is likely to be included?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) is a World Bank aided Central Sector Scheme of Government of India with total outlay of Rs.6000 crore, out of which Rs.3000 cr. will be loan from World Bank. The main focus of the scheme is on community participation and demand side interventions for sustainable ground water management in identified water stressed areas of seven States – Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. This scheme is expected to contribute significantly towards the water and food security of the participating States.

The Scheme has two components, viz. i) Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Component, aimed at strengthening the ground water governance mechanism in the participating States and ii) Incentive Component, aimed at incentivizing the States for various measures including adoption of practices for efficient water use and supply side interventions for ensuring the long-term sustainability of ground water resources.

(b) Details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised so far under this yojana in Rajasthan is as mentioned below:-

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Funds sanction & allocated to Rajasthan Funds utilized by Rajasthan
(as on 26.07.2021)
FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22
(as on 26.07.2021)
Rs. 22,05,00,000 Rs. 10,35,56,601 Rs. 1,71,152

Scheme is not being implemented in Bihar.
(c) Districts covered under Atal BhujalYojana in Rajasthan are:-
S. No. District Block
1. Ajmer Peesangaon, Srinagar, Ajmer Rural (3)
2. Alwar Rajgarh (1)
3. Baran Baran, Atru (2)
4. Bhilawara Shahpura (1)
5. Chittaurgarh Chittaurgarh (1)
6. Dausa Bandikui, Baijupada, Baswa, Lawan, Nangal-Rajawatan, Dausa (6)
7. Dhaulpur Dhaulpur, Saipau (2)
8. Hanumangarh Hamnumangarh, Tibbi, Sangriya (3)
9. Jaipur Amber, Jalsu, Govindgarh (3)
10. Jaisalmer Jaisalmer, Nachna, Mohangarh (3)
11. Jhalawar Khanpur (1)
12. Jhunjhunu Khetri (1)
13. Karauli Hindaun, Shri Mahaveerji, Sikandra (3)
14. Kota Sangod (1)
15. Rajasamand Rajasamand (1)
16. SawaiMadhopur ChauthkaBarwara, Khandar, SawaiMadhopur (3)
17. Sikar Ajeetgarh, Patan, Neem ka Thana (3)

(d) The primary objective of this Scheme is to improve the management of groundwater resources led by the community in the identified water stressed areas of the states. The scheme started from the year 2020-21 and the program implementation is still under progress.
(e) Yes Sir. The Bandikui, Baijupada, Baswa, Lawan, Nangal-Rajawatan and Dausa blocks of Dausa district has already been included under Atal BhujalYojana.
(f) In view of reply to (e) above, question is not relevant.

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