MRIIRS- CAWTM Project on Atal Bhujal Yojana

Atal Bhujal Yojana is to demonstrate community-led sustainable ground water management which can be taken to scale. The Atal Bhujal Yojana which is implemented in seven water stress states of India, including Haryana, is funded by Govt. of India and World Bank. 14 water stress districts of Haryana are in target under Atal Bhujal Yojana. MRIIRS, MRCAWTM has been engaged by Atal Bhujal Yojana Haryana as District Implementation Partner (DIP) for 7 blocks of 3 districts (Faridabad, Palwal and Rewari). Under this initiative it has been envisaged the preparation of community led Gram Panchayat level Water Security Plan and ensuring its implementation through convergence of various government programs for 296 Gram Panchayats. The project involves strengthening of infrastructure for measurement and monitoring and capacity building of community level managers. The program is of 4-year duration started in July 2021 and expected to complete by June 2025. Total budget provision for this work allocated for MRIIRS is Rs. 7.78 crore.