National Water Awards Preside By Sh. Nitin Gadkari
Around 376 valid entries were received from all over the country. A total of 82 awards was given under 14 different categories.The prizes was distributed in 14 categories including the best states.
Today, the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation instituted National Water Awards to emphasize the importance of water resource management in India. The prime objective of these awards was to bring the best efforts being done in water conservation to a national stage from all across the country and to also encourage all stakeholders including i.e. district authorities, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Gram Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies, Water User Associations, Institutions, Corporate Sector, Individuals etc. to manage their water resources efficiently.
Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari preside over the prize distribution ceremony of the National Water Awards 2018 on 25th February 2019. The event took place in Mavlankar Hall, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Dr Satya Pal Singh, Ministers of State for Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and Shri U.P. Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation also graced the occasion with their presence.
जल संवर्धन के क्षेत्र में अतुलनीय कार्य करने वाले व्यक्तियों और संस्थाओं को राष्ट्रीय जल पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया। जल प्रबंधन और संवर्धन जन अभियान बने, इस लिए मीडिया भी इस क्षेत्र में कार्य करने वालों को अहमियत दे, इससे बाकी लोगों को प्रेरणा मिलेगी। pic.twitter.com/NFdRjU9q2Q
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 25, 2019
Around 376 valid entries were received from all over the country. A total of 82 awards was given under 14 different categories. Approximately more than 30 district collectors personally attended the ceremony to receive the awards. A special category for aspirational districts was added to promote water conservation efforts in these districts.
आज नई दिल्ली में आयोजित #NationalWaterAwards कार्यक्रम में केंद्रीय मंत्री @nitin_gadkari जी के साथ भाग लेकर जल प्रबंधन के क्षेत्र में उत्कृष्ट कार्य करने वाले लोगों को राष्ट्रीय जल पुरस्कार प्रदान किये। pic.twitter.com/kGxj2GkSO3
— Arjun Ram Meghwal (@arjunrammeghwal) February 25, 2019
The prizes was distributed in 14 categories including the best states ,the best districts in six zones (with 3 sub-categories of best district in Groundwater Recharge, revival of river and creation of water bodies), best village panchayat, best municipal corporation, best research/innovation/adaptation of new technology for conservation, best mass awareness campaign, best TV show for promoting water conservation, best newspaper in Hindi/English/Regional language, best school, best institution for successful campus water usage, best RWA, best organization for religious/recreational & tourism water uses, best industry for industrial water conservation and best water regulatory authority. The prizes included a trophy and citation in all categories. The cash prizes of Rs. 2 lakh, Rs. 1.5 lakh and Rs. 1 lakh for Ist, IInd and IIIrd prize winners respectively will also be given in some categories.
Hon. MoS Sh @arjunrammeghwal acknowledged the hard work done by the #ministry and thanked them for their efforts with a momento. @nitishwarKumar @akhilkumar_ips @girrajgoyal2 @csmrsdelhi @NHPConnect @TheWaterDigest @PMOIndia @PIB_India @MIB_India @AkashvaniAIR @ANI @DDNewsHindi pic.twitter.com/idvNv3MlQK
— MOWR,RD & GR (@mowrrdgr) February 25, 2019
