Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks

On 19th November 2025, NITI Aayog released a report on “Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks”, marking a significant effort to take forward local water budgeting for effective water management.

  • The report aligns with the Prime Minister’s vision for Viksit Bharat@2047, emphasising the necessity for sustainable and equitable water security across diverse landscapes of India.

What is water budgeting?

  • According to NITI Aayog, water budgeting is a structured approach to:
    • Estimate water demand across key sectors such as domestic (human), livestock, agriculture and industry.
    • Map water supply from multiple sources such as rainfall runoff, surface water, groundwater ....
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