Jal Shakti
(Search results - 17)India UntoldMar 29, 2024, 9:20 AM IST
For a Greener Future: This young man from Nainital quit his job to plant thousands of trees
Despite facing opposition in the beginning, Chandan Nayal eventually gained the support of people, and planted 53,800 saplings. In recognition of his contributions, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, honoured him with the Water Hero Award in 2020.
IndiaMar 11, 2024, 2:51 PM IST
Jharkhand's women producing affordable sanitary napkins: Improving menstrual health in India
A group of women in Jharkhand are producing affordable sanitary napkins for low-cost communities. The government has introduced many policies and programmes to provide better menstruation hygiene resources to lead a productive, dignified, and healthy life.
IndiaMar 4, 2024, 11:18 AM IST
The Namami Gange Program gives Patanjali Institute its second project.
Ayurvedic organization Patanjali Store has got the second project under the Clean Ganga Mission. The title of the project proposal is “Study for the management and conversion of sludge into biosolids”.
India UntoldSep 14, 2023, 10:39 AM IST
Meet Nand Kishore Verma, India’s National Water Hero
Nand Kishore Verma met Sunder Lal Bahuguna in a book fair. He got influenced by Bahuguna’s great personality and decided to become an environmentalist himself. He gave up his second means of income and focused on getting trained to gain knowledge about water and environmental protection. In 2021, he was honoured with the ‘National Water Hero’ award.
IndiaApr 1, 2021, 12:46 PM IST
Jal Shakti ministry takes digital route to monitor implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in rural areas
With a view to monitor the rural drinking water supply systems in villages, ministry of Jal Shakti has decided to take the digital route to use sensor-based IoT devices to effectively monitor the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in more than six lakh villages
IndiaMar 22, 2021, 1:54 PM IST
World Water Day: PM Modi launches ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign
On the occasion of World Water Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign in a bid to conserve water through a participatory approach
Village Ki ChhoriJan 27, 2020, 4:55 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lauds Villagers Participation in "Jal Shakti Abhiyan"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first edition of his radio show "Mann Ki Baat" of 2020 on January 26 said Jal Shakti Campaign is taking rapid, successful strides with the aid of public participation. He shared a few extensive & innovative water conservation efforts underway, in every corner of the country.
Village Ki ChhoriJan 14, 2020, 12:01 PM IST
Aamir Khan Lauds PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the ODF Sustainability workshop here today, with a special session by actor Aamir Khan who is also the Founder, Paani Foundation. As part of the workshop, the Swachhata Darpan Awards were presented by Shri Khan to the best performing districts on key swachhata parameters.
IndiaOct 20, 2019, 3:27 PM IST
The Good Fight: Tamil Nadu woman constructs 5,000 toilets for locals to fight open defecation
K Selvi, also called as Sakkimangalam Selvi, from Tamil Nadu's Madurai is the only recipient to bag the award Swachh Bharat Puraskar by the ministry of Jal Shakti. Watch The Good Fight on MyNation to know the story of this inspirational figure.
IndiaAug 14, 2019, 2:31 PM IST
Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launches Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 survey
More than 500 districts in 34 states and union territories would be covered under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 survey, which has been launched by Union Jal Shakti minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
IndiaJul 29, 2019, 5:46 PM IST
India’s 293 big dams are over 100 years old: Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said there are 5,344 big dams in the country and out of them, around 293 are more than 100 years old. About 1,041 dams or 20% are 50 to 100 years old, he added
IndiaJul 14, 2019, 4:12 PM IST
Jal Shakti Abhiyan chairman inspects Punjab to install rainwater harvesting systems
Work on the first phase of the five phases of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan is about to begin with chairman, RK Kashyap inspecting Punjab in order to install facilities such as rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation.
IndiaJul 2, 2019, 6:32 PM IST
From temple attack in Delhi to heavy rains in Mumbai, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
Amidst water crisis across India, Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched a conservation campaign. Mumbai received its heaviest rainfall over a 24-hour-period since the 2005 deluge. Watch today's headlines on MyNation in 100 seconds.
IndiaJun 14, 2019, 12:34 PM IST
Water scarcity intensifies in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba
Villagers in Samba have claimed that the only water resource they are left with is one well, which is also on the verge of drying up
IndiaJun 12, 2019, 3:40 PM IST
Jal Shakti minister promises clean drinking water in every household by 2024
The Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Shekhawat said that providing water for every household was one of the BJP's poll promises and added that the party will work towards fulfilling it