Government Initiatives for Water Conservation

It is good to see the government take environmental issues seriously and continually work for water conservation. They promote water conservation campion grass root level they want that India aging generate water level and they want every household to at least have enough water for daily use. At central level, the government develops a new ministry to take action against water crises named “Ministry of Jal Shakti”.

Ministry of Jal Shakti is a ministry under Government of India which was formed in May 2019 under the second Modi ministry. This was formed by merging of two ministries; Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

The formation of this ministry reflects India's seriousness towards the mounting water challenges the country has been facing over the past few decades.

(Cabinet Minister - Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat)

The Minister of Jal Shakti is the head of this ministry, and is one of the cabinet ministers of the Government of India. Since 31 May 2019, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the Minister of Jal Shakti. The Minister of State (Jal Shakti) is Rattan Lal Kataria. The 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan' will focus on five aspects -- water conservation and rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional and other water bodies, reuse of water and recharging of structures, watershed development, and intensive afforestation, Drinking Water Sanitation Secretary Parmeswaran Iyer said. And Delhi government also takes a step for water conservation campion Delhi “CM Arvind Kejriwal” is taking steps towards water conservation. He twitted and announces multiple pilot projects for water conservation. The government is also testing natural water storage in the Yamuna river floodplains.

There is no. following. Camping is which is run by every state to conserve water and make a change in water level.

• Water Deficit Banda Shows the Way Through Kuan Talab Jiao Abhiyan

• MazhaPolima (Participatory Well Recharge Programme), Thrissur District, Kerala

• Practice Manual for Use of Technical Textiles in Water Resources Works

• Saguna Rice Technique - SRT

• Best Practices of Ground Water Harvesting in Different Parts of India (Central Ground Water Board Initiatives)

• Best Practices of Ground Water Harvesting in Different Parts of India (Government Research Institutions Initiatives)

• Best Practices of Ground Water Harvesting in Different Parts of India (State Departments & Local Bodies Initiatives)

• Best Practices of Ground Water Harvesting in Different Parts of India (State Governments Initiatives)

• Rajasthan makes rapid strides in Water Conservation

• Pani Panchayats for Water Management

• Tackling drought through farm ponds

• GANGA GRAM – A STEP FORWARD (Seechewal Model)Groundwater levels rise in Chittor, locals and farmers benefit

• Two blocks of Odisha get water round-the-year, people rejoice

It is humble request to all the citizens that only governments are not responsible for water crises. We also destroy our mother nature so, please come forward and make a change and help the government. And save our natural resources.

And make possible this slogan “Har Ghar Nal Se Jal”….