JAL SANCHAY JAN BHAGIDARI
JAL SANCHAY JAN BHAGIDARI
ABOUT
- This initiative seeks to conserve water with a strong emphasis on community partnership and ownership, and is driven by a whole-of-society and whole-of-government approach.
- It aims to construct around 24,800 rainwater harvesting structures through community participation, ensuring long-term water sustainability across state.
- It aligns with ongoing Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign.
Role of Community Participation in Water Conservation
- Sharing of invaluable local knowledge and insights about water sources, consumption patterns, and environmental dynamics. E.g. Nagaland's Zabo Water Conservation Method etc.
- Renovation of traditional water sources. E.g. Tamilnadu revived kudimaramathu, centuries-old practice of building and maintaining ponds/tanks with community involvement.
- Rejuvenating and revitalizing through de-silting and feeder channels through community participation E.g. Neeru-chuttu (Andhra Pradesh).
- Ensures that water management strategies are inclusive, catering to the needs of diverse socio-economic groups. E.g. Zing, small tanks in Ladakh that collect melting glacier water.
- Encourage adoption of water-efficient practices. E.g. Jal Jeevan Hariyali (Bihar)
- Prime Minister emphasised adoption of ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recharge, and Recycle’ mantra to secure nation’s water future. He also highlighted that water conservation is not just a policy, it is an effort and a virtue too.
- Also, water conservation is not just a matter of policies but social commitment.
OTHER INITIATIVE -
- Other initiatives for Community Participation to Conserve Water.
- Atal Bhujal Yojana demonstrates community-led sustainable groundwater management.
- Jal Jeevan Mission ensures active involvement of women in paani samitis, who often bear primary responsibility for water collection and usage in rural households.
- Ek Ped Maa ke Naam encourages community for groundwater replenishment through afforestation.
- Namami Gange Initiative had become an emotional resolution for citizens where people gave up old traditions to ensure cleanliness of rivers.