Ministry of Jal Shakti
Water Management
Posted On: 14 MAR 2022 4:32PM by PIB Delhi
Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Central Government provides technical and financial assistance to them through various schemes and programmes.
Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household of the country at the service level of 55 litre per capita per day by 2024. At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, out of 18.93 crore rural households, 3.23 crore (17%) households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, 5.91 crore (30%) rural households have been provided with tap water connections in last 30 months. Thus, as of date, out of 19.31 crore rural households in the country, 9.15 crore (47.39%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.
For ensuring tap water supply in drought-prone & water-scarce areas / areas with inadequate rainfall or dependable ground water sources, provisions have been made under JJM for bulk water transfer from long distances and regional water supply schemes. In addition, provisions have been made for source recharging, viz. dedicated bore well recharge structures, rain water recharge, rejuvenation of existing water bodies, etc., in convergence with other schemes such as MGNREGS, Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), 15th Finance Commission tied grants to RLBs/ PRIs, State schemes, CSR funds, etc.
Government of India has launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 on 1st October, 2021 for 5 years (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26), with the objective of providing universal coverage of water supply through functional household tap connections in all statutory towns in the country. AMRUT 2.0 focuses on making cities water secure through recycle/reuse of treated sewage, rejuvenation of water bodies and water conservation.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during the year 2015-16, with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and for expanding cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introducing sustainable water conservation practices, etc. During 2016-17, ninety-nine (99) on-going major/ medium irrigation projects in the country having balance estimated cost of Rs. 77,595 crore under PMKSY-Accelerated Irrigation Benefifits Programme (AIBP) have been prioritised in consultation with States for completion in phases. The extension of PMKSY for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 has been approved by Government of India, with an overall outlay of Rs. 93,068.56 crore.
The Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) programme has been brought under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) – Har Khet Ko Pani from 2015-16 onwards. The main objective of taking up CAD works is to enhance utilization of irrigation potential created, and improve agriculture production on a sustainable basis through Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM). In order to promote water use efficiency in irrigation, the CADWM programme has also been targeting at least 10% of the Culturable Command Area (CCA) of the included projects for development of micro-irrigation infrastructure for facilitating use of sprinkler / drip / pivots irrigation system. The CADWM programme mandates formation of Water Users’ Associations (WUAs) under each project, and also gives them start-up support through one-time infrastructure grant and functional grant. The CADWM projects are essentially executed by the State Government Departments (CADA, WRD, PWD, PHE etc.) and presently they are in operation in 18 States.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing Per Drop More Crop mainly focusing on water use efficiency at farm level through micro irrigation (drip and sprinkler irrigation system).
The Government of India formulated a National Perspective Plan (NPP) of interlinking of rivers for transferring water from surplus basins to deficit basins/areas in 1980. National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 links (16 under Peninsular Component and 14 under Himalayan Component) for preparation of Feasibility Reports (FRs) under Inter-linking of Rivers Project. Under the intra-State link projects, NWDA received 49 link proposals from 10 States out of which pre-feasibility reports of 39 link projects were completed and sent to concerned States. The remaining links are either withdrawn by States or not under intra-state link category. Based on the request of concerned States, the DPRs of six links were completed and sent to the concerned States.
‘Sahi Fasal’ campaign was launched by National Water Mission (NWM) on 14.11.2019 to nudge farmers in the water stressed areas to grow crops which use water very efficiently, are economically remunerative, are healthy and nutritious, suited to the agro-climatic-hydro characteristics of the area, and are environment friendly.
National Aquifer Mapping and Management program (NAQUIM) is being implemented by CGWB as part of Ground Water Management and Regulation (GWM& R) Scheme, a Central Sector scheme. NAQUIM envisages mapping of aquifers (water bearing formations), their characterization and development of Aquifer Management Plans to facilitate sustainable management of groundwater resources in the country. NAQUIM outputs are shared with States/UTs for suitable interventions.
Government of India is also implementing Atal Bhujal Yojana, a Central Sector Scheme, in 8,774 Gram Panchayats of 81 Districts of Seven States namely Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The focus of the scheme is on community participation and demand side interventions for sustainable ground water management in identified water stressed areas.
Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” (JSA:CTR) with the theme “Catch the Rain – Where it Falls When it Falls” on 22nd March 2021, the World Water Day, to cover all the blocks of all districts (rural as well as urban areas) across the country during 22nd March 2021 to 30th November 2021 – the pre-monsoon and monsoon period. JSA:CTR campaign had five focused interventions: (1) rainwater harvesting & water conservation (2) enumerating, geo-tagging & making inventory of all water bodies; preparation of scientific plans for water conservation (3) setting up Jal Shakti Kendras in all districts (4) intensive afforestation and (5) awareness generation.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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