Under the Atal Bhujal Yojana (2019-20 to 2024-25), a central government scheme, Rs 19.32 crore was sanctioned as incentive amount to complete 396 works in Ajmer, Jaipur and Dausa districts by June 30, 2023. However, according to panchayatirajdepartment data, only Rs 66.10 lakh (3.42%) has been spent so far (up to June 9) on carrying out 37 development works in these three districts.
The department has stated that the remaining 359 works have not been started yet. The department has asked the three districts to ensure utilising 100% of the sanctioned amount by June 2023. According to the data, Rs 55 lakh has been spent in Ajmer to carry out 14 works (total 51 works to be done), out of the target sanctioned amount of Rs 4.85 crore.
Also, not a single rupee has been spent in Dausa (total 168 works to be done), out of the target sanctioned amount of Rs 8.52 crore. In Jaipur, Rs 11.1 lakh has been spent to carry out 23 works (total 177 works to be done), out of the target sanctioned amount of Rs 5.94 crore.
The goal of Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) is to demonstrate community-led sustainable groundwater management which can be taken to scale. The major objective of the scheme is to improve the management of groundwater Resources in select water stressed areas in identified states viz. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,Rajasthanand UP.
Atal Bhujal Yojana is targeted at sustainable groundwater management, mainly through convergence among various schemes and with involvement of local communities and stakeholders.