Question

Analyse the main aims of 'Jal Kranti Abhiyan (2015-16) in India.

Analyse any three objectives of ‘Jal Kranti Abhiyan’ in India.

Answer 1

The Jal Kranti Abhiyan aims at involving local bodies, NGOs and cititzens, at large, in creating awareness regarding its objectives. The following activities have been proposed under the Jal Kranti Abhiyan:

1. Selection of one water stressed village in each 672 districts of the country to create a ‘Jal Gram’.
2. Ídentification of model command area of about 1000 hectares in different parts of the country, for example, UP, Haryana (North), Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu (South), Rajasthan, Gujarat (West), Odisha (East), Meghalaya (North-East).
3. Abatement of pollution:
   • Water conservation and artificial recharge.
   • Reducing groundwater pollution.
   • Construction of Arsenic-free wells in selected areas of the country.

Answer 2

The Jal Kranti Abhiyan is a water conservation and management effort started by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation in 2015. The primary aims of the Jal Kranti Abhiyan are:

• To increase the participation of all stakeholders, including Panchayati Raj Institutions and local bodies, in water security and development initiatives.
• To promote the use of both traditional and modern ways of conserving and managing water resources.
• To improve rural livelihood security by ensuring water security.