Government of India has launched a nationwide Jal Kranti Abhiyan, a scheme aimed at transforming one water scared village in each district of the country to water surplus village. The ambitious scheme was launched by Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejunivetion Uma Bharti in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The scheme will be implemented through a holistic and integrated approach by adopting conservation and management techniques.
In the beginning, a village with acute water scarcity will be identified in each district and selected as Jal Gram. In this selected village a comprehensive integrated development plan will be framed and several water conservation activities will be launched.
Activities rain water harvesting, recycling of waste water, micro irrigation for using water efficiently and mass awareness program will be taken on those villages. Along with it, a cadre of local water professional Jal Mitra will be created and they will be given training to create mass awareness.
The Jal Kranti Abhiyan will be celebrated across the country during 2015-16 to consolidate water conservation and management through a holistic and integrated approach.
Tidbits
- Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area.
- Prior to Independence, the state was known as Rajputana. The Rajputs, a martial community ruler over this area for centuries.
- The Aravalis are the oldest mountain range in India, even older than the Himalayas.
GK Questions
- Name the largest desert in the World? Sahara
- What is the State Animal of Rajasthan? Camel
