Source: TH
Context Chhattisgarh secured the first position nationally in the third phase of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB 3.0) — a community-driven water conservation programme under the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Catch the Rain campaign. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presented the state’s model at a national summit in New Delhi, in the presence of the Prime Minister.
Chhattisgarh’s Performance
- Completed 77,719 out of 79,775 registered water conservation structures in JSJB 3.0
- JSJB 1.0 — ranked second
- JSJB 2.0 — ranked second
- JSJB 3.0 — moved up to first nationally
About the Campaign
- Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain — launched 2019, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Theme: “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls”
- Focus on water-stressed blocks and districts, with works including rainwater harvesting structures, renovation of traditional water bodies, watershed development, reuse and recharge structures, and intensive afforestation
- Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari is the community-participation component, launched from Gujarat in 2024
