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Reviving Aquifers through Recharge Wells
Introduction Eachangadu village in Mathur Panchayat Union is situated in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu. In this village, the demand for water was greater than its availability. This made groundwater recharge a crucial aspect of overall water resource management through the revival of aquifers in this area. Water conservation and harvesting structures needed to be constructed to augment and improve the level of groundwater. Besides, the renovation of traditional water bodies also helped in drought mitigation.
Octogenarian inspires her community to build toilets
Life was a struggle for Chinta Devi (80+) who suffered from some form of mental illness. As if the strains of having to make ends meet through farming activities were not enough, she had been going out to defecate in the open for as long as she could remember. It was a practice followed for generations – representing immense challenges for the elderly, particularly during monsoons and winters. She lived with her widowed daughter-in-law Rajavanti Devi (wife of late Biswamohan Singh) and four grandsons in Bandichapra Village (Baligaw panchayat, Parsa Block) in Saran district of Bihar.
Trenches help store water in Gaya
A Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) team from central government offices visited the holy district of Gaya which is home to the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bihar to assess water conservation measures. They found that trenches along the hillsides could help store rainwater and address water shortage issues. The team comprised Chief Nodal Officer (CNO) – Shri B. Pradhan, Additonal Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India; Block Nodal Officer (BNO) – Shri.
Winner Announcement of MP MYGOV quiz contestat MCU
On the occasion of the first anniversary of MP MYGOV, “e-Yuva”, a youth interactive session was organized at the Makhananlal Chaturvedi University on July 31, 2018. The objective of the session was to create awareness to bridge the gap between youth citizens and the government.
Moving beyond just building toilets
“Sanitation is a vast subject; it’s not just about toilets,” says the young and energetic Sarpanch of Janla panchayat in Jatani block of Khorda district in Odisha, who has many dreams for his community. An MBA degree holder, Pradosh Kumar Jena (32) left his well paid corporate job in Delhi to return to his village and contribute to its development.
Earthen Bunding to harvest Rainwater : A Story of Coimbatore
Introduction Coimbatore District is located in the north-western part of Tamil Nadu State. The groundwater was overexploited in 213 out of 228 Gram Panchayats of the district while the remaining 15 were in semi-critical zone. During the last 10 years, the average rainfall in the district declined from 690 mm to 616 mm, which leads to a reduction in the water table and natural resources. An uncertainty in seasonal monsoon reduced water storage in the reservoirs and conventional water bodies with depletion of the water table.
Conserving Land through Adoption of Agro-Ecological Practices – Maheshwari Nisad
Maheshwari in childhood was very inclined to study, but at the age of 19, she was married even without completing 9th standard. She married in a joint family with a lot of responsibilities. She was involved in farming with her in laws after marriage. In an emergency, they took a loan from landlords at a high interest rate and remained indebted for a long time. In 2013, she joined Ganga Maa SHG. She was timid before joining the SHG. She attended several meetings and trainings, which expanded her horizon.
Winner Announcement: Jal Bachao Video Banao Puraskar Pao Contest
In an attempt to spread awareness about conservation of water, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation launched a contest named as “JalBachao, Video Banao, PuraskarPao” from 10th July 2018 running till 4th November, 2018.
Afforestation activity in Mai Chal Chorian village
As many as 15,000 saplings were planted across 15 hectares of forest land in Mai Chal Chorian village of Dasuya block in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab in 2018-19. The afforestation activity was carried out under PUNCAMPA (Punjab Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) degraded programme of the state government. PUNCAMPA is meant to accelerate activities related to conservation of forests and wildlife and development of infrastructure in these sectors. It aims to promote conservation, protection, regeneration and management of forests.
Winner Announcement of Design a Logo for Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana(PMAGY) for integrated development of Scheduled Castes majority villages across States/UTs and hosted a Logo competition for the use of the Scheme. The Department is thankful to all the participants who have creatively expressed their ideas in designing of LOGO for the scheme.
Design competition for logo with motto of National Culture Fund (NCF)
National Culture Fund under the aegis of Ministry of Culture initiated the competition for Logo and Motto of the National Culture Fund (NCF) on the MyGov platform from 10th July 2015 to 10th August, 2015. The contest recorded sizable participation with total 259 submissions.
Winner announcement for the first month of Water Heroes: Share Your Stories Contest
In an attempt to promote value of water in general and for supporting country-wide efforts on water conservation and sustainable development of water resources, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti launched a contest named “Water Heroes : Share Your Stories” from 1st September 2019 running till 30th June, 2020. For the first month of the Contest, entries were invited from 1st September to 30th September 2019, on MyGov platform.