Atal Bhujal is a pioneering schematic program designed as a pilot initiative with the primary aim of fortifying the institutional framework for participatory groundwater management. Both the Central and State governments allocate funds meticulously to ensure the sustainable utilization of groundwater resources in the long term. The program also endeavors to instigate a shift in community behavior through awareness campaigns and capacity-building efforts, fostering sustainable groundwater management within the participating States. What sets this program apart is its inherent capacity to establish reliable databases on groundwater conditions, blending scientific methodology with active community involvement.

The core objective of this Scheme is to enhance the management of groundwater resources in regions facing water stress within the designated States. This will be accomplished by implementing suitable investments and management actions guided by the community, achieved through the convergence of various ongoing and newly formulated Central and State schemes.