Q. Consider the following statements about Atal Bhujal Yojana:
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the ministry of Jal Shakti.
2. The funding pattern of the scheme is 50:50 between the Government of India and the World Bank.
3. The scheme was announced in the 2016-17 Union Budget.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: About Atal Bhujal Yojana:
- Atal Bhujal Yojana is a central sector scheme under the ministry of Jal Shakti.
- The scheme was announced in the 2016-17 Union Budget.
- It aims to recharge groundwater sources and ensure the efficient use of water by involving people at the local level.
- The funding pattern of the scheme is 50:50 between the Government of India and the World Bank.
- The scheme will seek to strengthen the institutional framework and bring about behavioural changes at community level for sustainable groundwater resource management. It envisages community-led Water Security Plans.
- The scheme will be implemented in water-stressed areas of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
Source: ForumIAS