Delhi:-The Government of India launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) in 2019, a time bound campaign with a mission mode approach, aimed at improving water availability, including groundwater status, in water deficient blocks of 256 districts in India. . In this regard, teams of Central Government officials along with technical officers of the Ministry of Water Power were deputed to visit water deficient districts and work closely with district level officials for appropriate intervention.

In addition, the Ministry of Water Power took up "Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain" (JSA: CTR) with the theme "Catch the Rain - Where It Falls When Falls" to cover all the blocks in all the districts (rural). Is. From 22 March 2021 to 30 November 2021 in urban areas across the country as well). The campaign was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on March 22, 2021.

The Ministry of Water Power, Department of Water Resources, RD and GR (DOWR, RD and GR) is implementing the Central Region Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) of Rs. 6,000 crore for sustainable management of ground water resources with community participation. Atal Jal is being implemented in 81 water-affected districts and 8,774 gram panchayats of seven states. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

The Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) in consultation with the States / UTs has prepared 'Master Plan for Artificial Recharge of Groundwater - 2020'. Master Plan - 2020 is a large scale plan showing different structures for different terrain conditions of the country. Master Plan - To harness 185 billion cubic meters (BCM) in 2020, about 1.42 crore rainwater harvesting and construction of artificial recharge structures are envisaged in the country.

The National Aquifer Mapping and Management Program (NAQUIM) is being implemented by CGWB as part of the Central Region Planning, Groundwater Management and Regulation (GWM & R) scheme. NAQUIM envisages mapping of aquifers (water bearing structures), their characterization and development of aquifer management schemes to facilitate sustainable management of groundwater resources in the country. NAQUIM outputs are shared with the States / UTs for appropriate intervention.

The Government of India generally provides artificial groundwater recharge / water harvesting in the country through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana - Watershed Development Component (PMKSY-WDC), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Supports functions. Repair, Renewal and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies Schemes is a component of PMKSY.