Rs. 410 Crore Allocated to Frequently Drought Affected and over Exploited & Notified Ground Water Blocks
Rs. 410 Crore Allocated to
Frequently Drought Affected and over Exploited & Notified Ground Water
Blocks
In the recent years, there
has been a change in the rainfall pattern in the country. Number of
rainfall events have been reduced which has resulted in longer dry
spells.
In many parts of the country, it has become a perennial problem
of longer dry spells resulting in drought and drought like situation. In
addition to the issue of scarcity of rain, there are few areas in the country
where not only rainfall is limited but also due to over exploitation of ground
water beyond rechargeable limit, has resulted in rapid depletion of ground
water table. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) through dynamic assessment
of ground water has identified 1071 blocks/talukas under over exploited
category which needs immediate special attention for water conservation and
ground water recharge. CGWB has also notified about 150 blocks/talukas as
most vulnerable areas suggesting regulated and cautious use of ground water.
These blocks witness serious scarcity of water and are vulnerable even to
sustain drinking water requirement unless addressed for ground water recharge
and its regulated use. It has also been observed that 219 districts in
the country have been frequently affected by drought in the recent past.
These areas are witnessing regular agrarian crisis and the farmers are in the
state of distressed condition, requiring special attention and support for a
durable & sustainable solution. All these have affected
agriculture very adversely on ground and farmers in
particular.
Realizing the gravity of
situation, under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), Government
of India made an effort for the first time to identify the most vulnerable
areas that require immediate attention for water conservation, harvesting and
ground water recharge. The perennially drought affected districts along
with the over exploited and notified blocks by CGWB have been considered for
special treatment to improve the condition of underground water, to improve
soil moisture regime and to create micro water storages for protective
irrigation during longer dry spells. Department of Agriculture and Cooperation
has allocated a sum of Rs. 410 crores during the current year to minimize the
impact of drought and improving the ground water recharge.
State wise allocation :
|
Sl.
|
States
|
Alloction
(Rs. in Crore)
|
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
16.89
|
|
2
|
Telengana
|
13.20
|
|
3
|
Bihar
|
17.22
|
|
4
|
Chattisgarh
|
0.14
|
|
5
|
Gujarat
|
5.48
|
|
6
|
Haryana
|
21.21
|
|
7
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
8.38
|
|
8
|
Jharkhand
|
17.32
|
|
9
|
Karnataka
|
40.96
|
|
10
|
Kerala
|
8.38
|
|
11
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
22.65
|
|
12
|
Maharashtra
|
20.87
|
|
13
|
Orissa
|
3.74
|
|
14
|
Punjab
|
46.36
|
|
15
|
Rajasthan
|
69.00
|
|
16
|
Tamil Nadu
|
64.42
|
|
17
|
Uttarakhand
|
6.74
|
|
18
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
26.06
|
|
19
|
Daman & Diu
|
0.14
|
|
20
|
Pondicherry
|
0.84
|
|
Total
|
410.00
|
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