DEPLETION OF GROUNDWATER – MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

UNSTARRED QUESTION / நட்சத்திரமிடப்படாத கேள்வி

4153. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that fast depletion of groundwater had affected the production of
food grains in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu and if so, the effective measures taken by the
Government in this regard;
(b) the steps taken by the Government to increase the groundwater level; and
(c) the funds allocated during the last three years in this regard, State and year-wise