Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], February 3 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has known as upon district collectors to undertake advance planning of water conservation works nicely earlier than the upcoming monsoon, in order to make sure most harvesting and storage of rainwater and to keep up Gujarat’s main place within the discipline of water conservation, the Chief Minister’s Office stated in a press launch.
The Chief Minister made this enchantment throughout a video convention collectively organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, and the State Government to conduct a holistic assessment of the implementation of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 marketing campaign within the state.
Union Minister for Jal Shakti C R Patil and the Department Secretary Kantha Rao, together with different central authorities officers, joined the assessment assembly from Delhi, whereas Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Chief Secretary M Okay Das, and senior secretaries participated from Gandhinagar.
District collectors from varied districts, together with shows by the collectors of Banaskantha, Kutch, and Rajkot districts, supplied detailed data in the course of the video convention on the progress of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 marketing campaign of their respective areas in addition to future plans.
The Chief Minister stated that the visionary management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives clear steerage to handle future challenges and discover efficient options. He added that the main target is on making certain that Gujarat derives most profit from the nationwide Catch the Rain marketing campaign and the nationwide motion for water conservation launched by the Prime Minister.
Chief Minister urged district collectors to plan rainwater harvesting and storage works with a long-term imaginative and prescient, saying these public welfare efforts convey each a way of obligation fulfilled and private satisfaction.
He advocated creating an setting the place wholesome competitors takes place amongst districts in implementing Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari marketing campaign works, and the place districts with comparatively fewer water conservation actions are motivated to undertake extra such works.
He additional added that the state authorities has allotted a grant of Rs 50 lakh to every MLA for water conservation and water storage works, and it ought to be ensured that this grant is utilised for water conservation initiatives within the districts.
The Chief Minister urged within the assembly that in depth water conservation works ought to be undertaken expeditiously to make sure full utilisation of the Rs 553 crore grant help allotted to the state by the central authorities beneath the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari scheme by March 2026.
Union Minister for Jal Shakti C R Patil stated that the work carried out by Gujarat within the discipline of water conservation and water storage has change into a mannequin for your entire nation. He additionally acknowledged that the choice for the central authorities to bear 90 per cent of the price for recharging previous borewells has resulted in vital advantages, and emphasised the necessity to put together a listing of NGOs and encourage them to be extra actively concerned in water conservation works.
He stated that beneath the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), to be carried out beneath the steerage of the Prime Minister, a beneficiant provision has been made permitting 40 per cent of the scheme’s funds for use for water conservation and water storage work.
Providing steerage on well timed and deliberate utilisation of funds beneath this scheme, he acknowledged that by setting up water buildings utilizing scientific strategies and progressively enhancing water conservation and storage capability, the Prime Minister’s resolve of water safety and water self-reliance might be achieved.
While outlining the target of setting up greater than ten crore water harvesting buildings nationwide by May 31, 2026, beneath the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 marketing campaign this 12 months, he advised that the utmost water conservation works in Gujarat ought to be accomplished earlier than the upcoming monsoon.
Under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 1 marketing campaign, a complete of 1,33,522 water conservation works have been accomplished in Gujarat. The assembly additionally reviewed the numerous advantages achieved in groundwater recharge by means of water conservation measures, together with rainwater harvesting, recharge tubewells, deepening ponds, farm ponds, filter wells, and related initiatives.
In this assessment assembly, Chief Secretary M Okay Das suggested all district collectors to work in mission mode to make sure the brilliant success of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 marketing campaign.
The assessment assembly was additionally attended by Minister of State for Water Supply Ishwarsinh Patel, Principal Secretary Dhananjay Dwivedi, Additional Principal Secretary to the CM Dr Vikrant Pandey, Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, and Water Resources Secretary P C Vyas. (ANI)