Atal Bhujal Yojana: Managing the Deep

Atal Bhujal targets Groundwater Stress through "Community participation" and "Demand-side management."

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Which critical states are targeted by the Atal Bhujal Yojana, and what behavior changes are encouraged?	Covers select water-stressed blocks/talukas in 7 states: Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, spanning roughly 8,220 Gram Panchayats where groundwater is the main source of irrigation. Behavioural Change: encouraging farmers to shift to "Drip/Sprinkler irrigation" and water-efficient crops (Millets). Ministry: implemented by the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
How does the Public Financial Management (PFM) framework incentivize water planning under the scheme?	Funds are given as "Incentives" to states for successfully preparing "Gram Panchayat Level Water Security Plans." Funding: a Central Sector Scheme worth ~₹6,000 crore, split 50:50 between a World Bank loan and Central government support; entirely results/performance-linked, not a standard cost-sharing grant. Do not confuse with Jal Jeevan Mission (piped drinking water supply, universal coverage) — ABY is narrowly about demand-side groundwater management in 7 named states only.
Summarize the core target and way forward for the Atal Bhujal Yojana.	- Success lies in moving from "Depletion" to "Reserve-Saturated & Community-Verified Resource Saturation."