(MOREPIC1) Raj Sadosh/Abohar.
Manjeet Singh, a farmer and president of Water Users Association in Sriganganagar near here will be honoured with second rank (Joint winner) in Best Water User Association category of the National Water Awards.
Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, said that the National Water Awards aim to motivate organizations and individuals for their extraordinary contribution toward water conservation and water resources management and work toward the Government's vision to create a Jal Samridh Bharat.Through these awards, the ministry is looking to recognize innovative practices in rainwater harvesting water recycling, increasing the efficiency of water usage, and promoting awareness among the public.
(SUBHEAD)The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation hasannounced the 4th National Water Awards, 2022 for various categories in the field of water resources conservation and management.
The awardees will be felicitated by a trophy, citation and cash rewards as an acknowledgement to their efforts. The award ceremony will be organized in due course, Manjeet Singh will be invited to participate in the event. He said that through the Association, efforts were made to bring awareness among the farmers for judicious use of water by assisting in keeping water courses clean, prevent wastage by seepage and grow crops that require lesser quantity of water.