Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari(JSJB) Initiative:
The Jal Shakti Ministry announced the 1st Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards under the JSJB initiative, with Telangana topping the list for 5.2 lakh water conservation structures.
- This initiative aligns with the PM’s vision of Jan Shakti for Jal Shakti.
- Launched in September 2024 in Surat, JSJB is a community-driven program under Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) and integrates the Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society approach.
- It promotes rooftop rainwater harvesting and reviving traditional water bodies like lakes, ponds, and stepwells
- It encourages the construction of artificial recharge and storage structures.
- It follows the 3Cs mantra – Community, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and Cost, ensuring long-term water security and resilience against water stress.
- States divided into five zones for implementation i.e., Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western and North- Eastern Zone & Hilly States.
- The Ministry of Jal Shakti serves as the nodal agency and has partnered with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to enhance urban water conservation efforts.
