QUESTION

(a) whether any survey of the groundwater aquifers and groundwater resources has been done for the State
of Haryana;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total value of funds given to Haryana for groundwater recharge, rain water harvesting and other
activities; and

(d) the coverage of the State of Haryana under the Har Ghar Jal Yojana?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)

(a) & (b) The Dynamic Ground Water Resources Assessment of the country is being carried out annually
by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) jointly with States/UTs. As per the 2023 assessment Total
Annual Ground Water Recharge for the state of Haryana is 9.55 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) and the
Annual Extractable Ground Water Resource is 8.69 BCM.

Further, CGWB has taken up National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme(NAQUIM) in
the entire country, including in the state of Haryana, with an aim to delineate aquifer disposition and their
characterization for preparation of aquifer/ area specific ground water management plans with community
participation. NAQUIM Studies have been carried out in State of Haryana for an area of 44,212 Sq km.
Based on NAQUIM studies, groundwater management plans have been prepared and reports have been
shared with State and District Authorities for further implementation.

(c) Water being a State subject, sustainable development and management of groundwater resources are
primarily the responsibilities of the State Government. However, the Central Government facilitates the
efforts of the State Governments by way of technical and financial assistance through its various schemes
and projects like Atal Bhujal Yojana, MGNREGS, etc. As reported by various scheme implementing
ministries, funds released/central assistance provided to the state of Haryana under Atal Bhujal Yojana and
MGNREGS schemes towards ground water recharge, rain water harvesting and other water conservation
activities during the year 2023-24 is about 535.05 Cr.

(d) Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, M/o Jal Shakti is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-
Har Ghar Jal Yojana in partnership with States and 30.41 lakhs rural households in Haryana have been
provided tap water connection.