About the Scheme

• Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) is a Central Sector Scheme with focus on community participation and demand side interventions for sustainable groundwater management. 
• The scheme is implemented in identified water stressed areas of seven States in the country viz. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. 

• The scheme, partly funded by the World Bank, is being implemented from 2020 for a period of 5 years. 
• It envisages people’s participation through the formation of water budgeting, preparation & implementation of Gram-panchayat-wise water security plans, etc.
• It also aims at bringing about behavioural change at the community level through awareness programs and capacity building for fostering sustainable groundwater management. 
• It is being implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.