What is Jal Shakti Abhiyan? Its Concept and Key Features?
Concept
and Key Features
ØJal Shakti Abhiyan to focus
on rainwater
harvesting
ØConservation efforts
in 255 water-stressed districts from July.
ØWater is a State issue
though.
ØThe campaign would be coordinated by
255 central IAS officers.
ØTo follow the model of last year’s Gram
Swaraj Abhiyan.
ØFrom July 1 to September 15 in States
receiving rainfall during the SW monsoon,
ØFrom October 1
to November 30 where rain comes from NE monsoon.
ØOverall, 313 blocks with critical
groundwater levels would be covered
Ø 1,186 blocks with over-exploited
groundwater
Ø94 blocks with low groundwater
availability.
Detailed Video
Action
Plan
•The Jal Shakti Abhiyan would aim to
accelerate water harvesting.
•Conservation and
borewell recharge activities.
•The Integrated Watershed Management
Programme of the Rural Development Ministry.
•Existing water body restoration and
afforestation schemes.
•Progress would be monitored in real time
through mobile applications.
•Online monitoring
through
dashboard
on www.indiawater.gov.in
•Block and district-level water
conservation plans would be drafted.
•Kisan Vigyan Kendras
would hold melas to promote better crop choices and efficient water
use for irrigation.
•A major communications campaign on
TV, radio, print, local and social media .
•Teams led by 255 Joint Secretary and
Additional Secretary-rank officers and 550 Deputy Secretary-level
•At least three trips of three days
each to cover their allocated districts and blocks.
•State- and district-level officials would
also join these teams on the ground.
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