National Water Mission Awards-2019

(Ministry of Jal Shakti)

 

WHAT

NWM, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has started the ‘National Water Mission Awards’ to perceive greatness in water protection, effective water utilize and sustainable water management practices.

• NWM has 5 goals and 39 strategies prescribed in the Mission Document.
• NWM has initiated the ‘National Water Mission Awards’ to recognize excellence in water conservation, efficient water use and sustainable water management practices.
• The awards are given in ten categories defined under five goals of NWM. The categories are as follow:

 

1. Comprehensive Water Data Base in Public Domain.
2. Assessment of the impact of Climate Change on Water Resources.
3. Promotion of citizen and state action for water conservation, augmentation and
4. Focused attention to vulnerable areas including over-exploited area.
5. Increasing Water use efficiency by 20% (Local Individuals/Farmers/Citizens)
6. Increasing Water use efficiency by 20% (Water Users Associations/ Self Help Groups/ Resident Welfare Associations).
7. Increasing Water use efficiency by 20% (Public Agencies –ULBs/Cities, Govt Organisations).
8. Increasing Water use efficiency by 20% (Industries/Corporate).
9. Increasing Water use efficiency by 20% (Small and Medium Enterprises).
10. Promotion of basin level integrated water resources management.

 

The prize money for the awards is

• First – Rs. 2 lakh
• Second – Rs. 1.5 lakh
• Third – Rs. 1 lakh.

 

Source: PIB

 

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