Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative

Current Context: Bidar district of Karnataka has won the Centre’s Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Award as the top-performing district under the campaign Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain.

ABOUT Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative

• Launched: 2024
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
• Aim: To enhance water recharge through rainwater harvesting, aquifer recharge, borewell recharge, and recharge shafts.
• Objective: To conserve every drop of water through collective efforts following a whole-of-society and whole-of-government
• Stakeholders: Government agencies, local communities, industries, NGOs, resident welfare associations.

Key Outcomes Expected

• Boost in Groundwater Levels: Capture and store rainwater to stabilize and increase groundwater levels.
• Promotion of Water Conservation: Encourage community-led water management.
• Enhancement of Climate Resilience: Provide storage during heavy rainfall and buffer against droughts.
• Improvement of Water Quality: Use artificial recharge to filter water and reduce salinity and contamination.