Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 7th National Water Awards on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal of Ministry of Home Affairs. All the applications can be sent through the online Rashtriya Puraskar portal, www.awards.gov.in. Eligible organisations, entities and applicants may visit the portal or the website of Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, www.jalshakti-dowr.gov.in for further details. The last date to submit applications is 28th of the next month.
The Ministry said that the awards were introduced to recognise and encourage exemplary work and efforts made by States, Districts, individuals and organisations across the country in accomplishing the government’s vision of Jal Samridh Bharat. It aims to sensitise the public about the importance of water and motivate them to adopt the best water usage practices. The objective of the National Water Awards is to encourage the stakeholders to adopt a holistic approach towards water resource management in the country as surface water and groundwater play a significant role in the water cycle.
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