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PM Modi Addresses 1st “All India Annual State Ministers” Conference On Water.

Last updated on April 27th, 2023 at 05:26 pm

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On the 5th of January PM Modi addresses the first All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference on Water through a video message. The theme of the conference is ‘Water Vision @ 2047’ and the objective of the forum is to bring together key policymakers to discuss ways to harness water resources for sustainable development and human development.

Addressing the gathering, P highlighted the importance of the country’s first All India Conference of Water Ministers, highlighting the unprecedented work done by India in the areas of water security.

The PM said that in our constitutional set-up, the subject of water comes under the control of the states and it is the efforts of the states to conserve Water that will go a long way in achieving the collective goals of the country. “Water Vision @ 2047 is an important dimension of Amrit Kaal’s journey for the next 25 years”, remarked the Prime Minister.

Reiterating his vision of ‘Whole of Government’ and ‘Whole of Country’, the Prime Minister emphasized that all governments should work in a system where there is coordination between various ministries of state govt’s, such as the Ministry of Water.

There should be constant contact and communication. The ministries of irrigation, agriculture, rural and urban development, and disaster management. He further said that if these departments share information and data, it will help in planning.

The Prime Minister drew attention to the role of public and social organizations and civil societies and asked for their maximum participation in the campaigns related to water conservation, noting The government’s efforts are not the only factor in achieving success.

Promoting public participation does not reduce the accountability of the government nor does it mean putting all the responsibility on the people, the Prime Minister explained. He said that the biggest advantage of public participation is that awareness is created among the public about the efforts being made and the money being spent on the campaign.

The public becomes associated with a campaign and also gains an understanding of the seriousness of the work. He said that a sense of ownership also comes from the public towards any scheme or campaign.

“When people joined the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, a consciousness was awakened in the public as well,” said Prime Minister Modi, crediting the people of India for their efforts.

He said that the government took several initiatives, whether it was raising resources to remove filth, building various water treatment plants, or constructing toilets, but the success of this campaign was confirmed when the public decided that filth Shouldn’t happen at all. Modi emphasized the need to inculcate the idea of public participation in water conservation and highlighted the impact that awareness can create.

He stressed on the need to make the young generation aware of this subject in innovative ways from curriculum to activities in schools. “We can organize ‘Jal Awareness Festival’ or a program related to water awareness can be added to the locally organized fairs,” suggested the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister told that so far 75 Amrit Sarovar have been built in every district in the country, out of which 25 thousand Amrit Sarovar have been built so far.

He stressed on the need to connect technology, industry, and startups to identify problems and find solutions. He mentioned technologies like geo-sensing and geo-mapping which can be of great help. At the policy level, he also stressed the need to come up with government policies and bureaucratic procedures to deal with water-related issues.

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