Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has assessed the annual replenishable ground water resources of the Country through Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) jointly with State Ground Water Organizations. As per the latest assessment (as on March 2011), the annual ground water withdrawal for domestic and industrial purpose is 22.71 BCM (9.27% of the total ground water withdrawal) whereas ground water withdrawal for and for irrigation purpose is 222.36 BCM (90.73% of the total ground water withdrawal).
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