(a) whether the Government has any proposal to revive traditional rain water harvesting system in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith funds
earmarked;
(c) whether any such experiment has been done in any
State so far; and
(d) if so, the outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) It is proposed to launch a massive scheme to
repair, renovate and restore all the water bodies that
are directly linked to agriculture. In the current
year, pilot projects shall be taken up in at least five
districts, one district in each of the 5 regions of the
country. The estimated cost of the proposed scheme is
Rs. 100 crores and funds for this purpose will be drawn
from the existing programmes.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.