Question
What is the theme of the fifth edition of "Jal Shakti
Abhiyan: Catch the Rain" campaign?Solution
⢠The Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the fifth edition of "Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain" campaign on 9th March, 2024, at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi. ⢠The campaign, themed "Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti," emphasises the integral role of women in water conservation and management. ⢠The campaign comes under the National Water Mission, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation in collaboration with Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation. ⢠The Union Minister also virtually launched two books namely āJal Shakti Abhiyan 2019 to 2023- The Journey for Sustainable Water Futureā and ā101 glimpse of Women Power: Through the prism of Jal Jeevan Missionā. Learn Along ⢠Inspired by the Prime Ministerās mantra of Jal Sanchay, the Ministry of Jal Shakti launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan in 2019 as a āJan Andolanā to initiate water conservation at the grass-root level through citizen participation to accelerate water conservation across the country. ⢠JSA could not be implemented in 2020 due to restrictions imposed by Covid 19 pandemic and Ministry of Jal Shakti implemented āCatch the Rainā (CTR) campaign. ⢠Ever since it was launched as "Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain" Campaign in 2021, it has become an annual feature covering all the blocks of all districts (rural as well as urban areas) across the country . ⢠"Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-2024ā is the fifth addition in the JSA:CTR series which will be implemented from 9th March, 2024 to 30th November, 2024.
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