Ministry/Department : Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Objective : Creating awareness on aspects of water security and water conservation
Scheme:
- Strengthening grass root involvement of all stakeholders including Panchayati Raj Institutions and local bodies in the water security and development schemes e.g. Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM);
- Encouraging the adoption/utilization of traditional knowledge in water resources conservation and its management
- To utilize sector level expertise from different levels in government, NGO’s, citizens etc.
- Enhancing livelihood security through water security in rural areas
Components:
- Jal Gram Yojana
- Development of Model Command Area
- Pollution abatement
- Mass Awareness Programme
- Other Activities
Factual Information:
- Started in 2015