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Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal)
A centrally sponsored scheme under the Jal Shakti Ministry to improve groundwater management through community participation in seven priority states.
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Key Highlights
Community Water Budgeting
Empowers Gram Panchayats to create local water budgets and Water Security Plans (WSPs).
Demand-Side Management
Promotes micro-irrigation, crop diversification, and efficient water use in agriculture.
World Bank Funded Outlay
₹6,000 Crore total project funding split 50:50 between the World Bank and Government of India.
Atal Jal Funding & Resource Allocation
Bilateral funding composition for the ₹6,000 Crore program
Provides resources for institutional strengthening and community incentives.
Matching budgetary support to facilitate infrastructure and local capacity building.
Who is eligible
- Eligible Gram Panchayat residing in water-stressed districts of the seven priority states.
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 January 2020
Who is not eligible
- Community funding and water security plans are managed directly by Gram Panchayats in priority states.
How to apply
Water Budget Preparation
Gram Panchayat conducts community consultations to prepare the village water budget.
Typical duration · 20 days
Water Security Plan Draft
Formulate a formal Water Security Plan (WSP) targeting demand-side reductions.
Typical duration · 15 days
Incentive Fund Allocation
Submit WSP to District and State Nodal Agencies to unlock community incentive grants.
Typical duration · 30 days
Sources
- Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of IndiaMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) is a centrally sponsored groundwater management scheme launched by the Government of India under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The project aims to strengthen institutional frameworks and improve groundwater management through active community participation and demand-side management. Co-funded by the World Bank with a total outlay of ₹6,000 crore, the scheme targets water-stressed areas in priority states: Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, covering around 8,350 Gram Panchayats.