Question : WATER CONSERVATION SCHEME



(a) Whether the Government propose to launch a scheme for encouraging conservation of water;

(b) if so, the details therefor;

(c) the States where this scheme has been launched; and

(d) the budgetary provisions made for this purpose?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)


(a) to (d) Rain water harvesting as well as conservation of water is one of the main activities of various ongoing watershed development programmes of different Ministries/Departments. The current year`s budget allocation for the main watershed development programmes of the Department of Land Resources is Rs.800 crores.