Atal Bhujal Yojna : Meeting For Review
The meeting for review of progress of Atal Bhujal Yojna was held at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
- Atal Bhujal Yojna is a central sector scheme which was launched in 2019.
- Duration: Period of 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25), Increased by 2 years in May, 2023
- The major objective of the Scheme is to improve the management of groundwater resources in select water stressed areas in identified states.
- The scheme is being taken up in 8220 water stressed Gram Panchayats of seven states: Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
- Implemented Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- The key results areas are:
- Strengthened institutional framework and effective ground water data monitoring and disclosure.
- Improved planning and implementation of groundwater management interventions.
