New Delhi, 29: Maharashtra’sSurdi Village Panchayat,
Solapur, Dapoli Nagar Panchayat, Ratnagiri,GramVikasSanstha of Aurangabad and
Agrowon, Sakal Media received theNational Water Awards, for their exemplary
work in the ‘Water Management’ sector, at the hands of the President, Shri Ram
NathKovind, today.
An Award Ceremony instituted by the Ministry of Jal
Shakti was held at VigyanBhavan, in which a total of 57 Awards in 11 categories
were awarded to recognize and encourage exemplary work in the field of water management,expansion of water
campaign to underline the importance of water in our daily life. The Ministry
awarded the efforts made by the States, Districts, individuals,
Organizations in an effort to attain the Central Government’s vision of a ‘Jal
Samridh Bharat’.
The President presented the third National Water
Awards and also launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign 2022 in
today. Present on the occasion were Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat, MoS Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and Shri BishweswarTudu along
with other senior dignitaries.
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Total of 57 Awards were distributed, in which Maharashtra State received four
National Water Awards under various categories.
The Surdi Village Panchayat of Solapur received third rank in the Best
Village Panchayat Category. The Dapoli Nagar Panchayat of Ratnagiri ranked
second in the category of Best Urban Local Body. In the NGO category performing
outstandingly well in the water management sector, the GramVikasSanstha of
Aurangabad ranked third, where as in the Best Media category, the AgrowonSakal
Media Private Limited bagged the second Best Award.
Dapoli Nagar Panchayat, Ratnagiri Ranks 2ndUnder ‘Best Urban
Local Body’
The Dapoli Nagar Panchayat in Ratnagiri District
received the second Best Award in the category of Best Urban Local Body. Panchayat President, Smt.MamtaMore received
this Award at the hands of the Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat. The Award consists of a citation and a Memento.
This Panchayat has undertaken several
water conservation measures, including the rejuvenation of the Nargoi Dam. For
its successful interventions in water management, the Dapoli Nagar Panchayat
has been awarded 2nd Prize in the Best Urban Local Body category at
the 3rd National Water Awards 2020.
Surdi Village Panchayat, Solapur Ranks Third Under Best Village
Panchayat
The Surdi Village in the Solapur District received
the third Best Award in the category of ‘Best Village Panchayat Award’ (West
Zone). Senior Social Worker, Shri MadhukarDoiphode received this prestigious
Award at the hands of the Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat. A Memento and a Citation was also presented at this time.
This
Village Panchayat had been facing water crisis past few years. Through public participation,
a sum of Rs60 lakhs and undertook several water related activities and through
the villagers perseverance and hard work, today the village is free from water
crisis.
GramVikasSanstha, Aurangabad Ranks 3rdUnder
Best NGO Category
GramVikasSanstha, an NGO in Aurangabad District of
Maharashtra received the third Award under the Best NGO Category. The Secretary, Shri NarhariShivpure received
this Award along with a Memento and a Citation. The sansatha is working towards
the goal of sustainable development with the support of various sections of the
society. The main areas of thrust are water resources management, sustainable
rural development, training, research, health and empowerment of women.
Agrowon, Sakal Media P. Ltd. Ranks 2ndUnder
Best Media (Print & Electronics)
The second rank under the Best Media (Print and
Electronics) category was awarded to the Agrowon, Sakal Media Private Limited.
Agrowon isthe world’s first daily on agriculture. The Director and Editor, Shri
AdinathChavan received this Award at the hands of the Secretary, Jal Shakti
Department, Smt.Vini Mahajan. The Award
consists of a Citation and a Memento.
A total of 57 awards were presented in eleven
categories- States, Organizations, Individuals,- Best State, Best District,
Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best Media (Print &
Electronic), Best School, Best Institution/RWA/Religious organization for
campus usage, Bes Industry, Best NGO , Best Water User Association, and Best Industry for CSR
Activity.