• Launch Date: 25 December 2019
  • Objective: Sustainable groundwater management through community participation
  • Targeted States (Initial): 7 water-stressed states
  • Expanded States: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana (Total: 12 states)
  • Total Budget: ₹6,000 crore (50% funded by the World Bank)
  • Implementation Period: 5 years
  • Impact: Groundwater levels improved in 813 gram panchayats, 47 blocks, across 26 districts
  • Community Involvement: Gram panchayats play a key role in awareness and capacity-building initiatives
  • Future Plans:
    • Expansion to more states
    • Restructured as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for better resource allocation