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Building Water Stewardship

Through People’s Participation

Hon’ble Jal Shakti Minister Shri C. R. Paatil’s Interaction with Water/WASH Warriors and Students

The Ministry of Jal Shakti General, National Mission for bio diversity and protecting
recently brought together Clean Ganga (NMCG) Shri water sources. Many shared
Rajeev Kumar Mital, along inspiring examples of working
grassroots change-makers
with senior ofcials of NMCG. closely with local communities
and young champions of water
through riverbank cleanliness
conservation through a Bringing together voices from
drives, plantation activities,
special interaction the grassroots, the programme
ecological monitoring and
programme led by Hon’ble highlighted the growing spirit awareness campaigns aimed
Minister Shri C. R. Paatil at of Jan Bhagidari (people’s at promoting responsible
PSOI, New Delhi. The participation) in efforts related environmental practices.
to river rejuvenation, drinking
programme saw the participa- Several participants also
water access and sanitation.
tion of WASH Warriors from highlighted the transformative
Samvaad with WASH War-
across the country, commu- impact of the Jal Jeevan
riors and Young
nity representatives and Mission in their villages.
Changemakers
school students who are Access to functional tap water
A key highlight of the
actively contributing to river under the Har Ghar Jal initia-
programme was an engaging tive has signicantly improved
conservation and water
Samvaad (interactive dialogue) health, dignity and quality of
awareness initiatives.
where WASH Warriors, com- life in rural communities.
The event was attended by
munity representatives and School students enthusiasti-
Minister of State for Jal Shakti school students shared their
Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary experiences from the ground. cally described how they are
contributing to river conserva-
and Shri V. Somanna, Secre-
Participants spoke about their tion and water awareness
tary, Department of Water
efforts to spread awareness in through cleanliness drives,
Resources, River Development villages and schools on keep- plantation initiatives, rallies,
and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri
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V. L. Kantha Rao, and Director plastic use, conserving water-saving
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