What is Jal Shakti Abhiyan and its importance?
Table of Contents
- 1 What is Jal Shakti Abhiyan and its importance?
- 2 What is a Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
- 3 Who initiated Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
- 4 What are the salient features of Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
- 5 Who is the Minister of Jal Shakti ministry?
- 6 Which programs being implemented under Ministry of Jal Shakti which have you heard most about?
- 7 What is “Jal Shakti Abhiyan catch the rain” campaign?
- 8 How can Jal Shakti Ministry help for JEE Mains?
What is Jal Shakti Abhiyan and its importance?
Jal Shakti Abhiyan -I (JSA-I) was launched in 2019 in 1592 blocks out of 2836 blocks in 256 water stressed districts of the country in two phases from 1st July to 30th September, 2019 and from 1st October to 30th November 2019. The outcome of JSA-I is improved water conservation.
What is a Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
The government launched the ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign as a Jan Andolan (mass movement) to encourage water conservation at the grassroot level via active participation of people. Rainwater—collected in the 4-5 months of monsoon—is the only source of water for most parts in the country.
Why was Jal Shakti Abhiyan started?
The Prime Minister launched the programme on March 22 and zilla panchayats and district administrations across the State have commenced work. The Minister said that the abhiyan intends to promote rainwater harvesting on a mega scale by rejuvenating water bodies in rural areas.
Who initiated Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA): Catch the Rain (CTR)” campaign on 22nd March 2021 on occasion of World Water Day.
What are the salient features of Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
Salient Features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan
- Water conservation and rainwater harvesting.
- Renovation of traditional and other water bodies/tanks.
- Reuse and recharge structures.
- Watershed development.
- Intensive afforestation.
When was Jal Shakti Abhiyan formed?
In this pursuit, Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Government of India has launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) from 1st July, 2019.
Who is the Minister of Jal Shakti ministry?
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Organisation Chart
| Name | Designation | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Minister of Jal Shakti | 23714200, 23714663, 23711780 |
| Shri Uday Chaudhari | PS to Minister | 23714200 |
| Shri Rajendra Singh | Additional PS to Minister | 23714200 |
| Shri Ashwani J. P. Singh | APS to Minister |
Which programs being implemented under Ministry of Jal Shakti which have you heard most about?
A special project “Namami Gange” project has been launched to clean Ganga and its tributaries to provide safe drinking water to people of the country. The ministry has also launched its special campaigns on social so that citizens of the country become aware of water conservation.
What is Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)?
Inspired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s impetus on Jal Sanchay, the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) is a time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign.
What is “Jal Shakti Abhiyan catch the rain” campaign?
As a preparatory step for the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” campaign in 2021, a massive awareness drive was launched on 21st December 2020 in collaboration with the “Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan” (NYKS) involving Youth Clubs in 623 districts across the country including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
How can Jal Shakti Ministry help for JEE Mains?
These can help candidates for both prelims and mains examination: The Jal Shakti Ministry focuses on issues such as international and inter-state water disputes, cleaning of the Ganga, its tributaries and sub-tributaries and also aims in providing clean drinking water.
What is Atal Bhujal Yojana?
Atal Bhujal Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme which aims to improve ground water management through community participation in identified priority areas in seven States. For UPSC Strategy articles and previous year questions asked in UPSC Mains, check the links below: