{"id":34570,"date":"2024-12-31T18:27:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T12:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=34570"},"modified":"2024-12-31T18:27:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T12:57:50","slug":"nari-shakti-se-jal-shakti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/31-12-2024\/nari-shakti-se-jal-shakti","title":{"rendered":"Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0In India, the Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti initiative is a groundbreaking effort that is leveraging women\u2019s leadership in water conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union government launched the fifth edition of the nationwide campaign <strong>\u2018Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-2024\u2019<\/strong> campaign in March, 2024 with the theme \u2018Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti.\u2019\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women-Led Action:<\/strong> Women under this initiative have mobilized communities to adopt water-saving practices, reduce wastage, and protect natural water bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainability Focus: <\/strong>Women&#8217;s leadership ensures the sustainability of water conservation efforts, embedding these practices into community lifestyles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alignment with SDGs:<\/strong> The initiative directly contributes to achieving the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SDG 5: <\/strong>Gender equality and empowerment of women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SDG 6: <\/strong>Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Empowering Women: <\/strong>It recognizes women as key agents of change, enabling them to lead and sustain water conservation strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/04-08-2024\/water-crisis-in-india\"><strong><u>Water Crisis <\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong>Situation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The global water crisis is escalating, with projections of financial losses in lower-income countries potentially reaching GDP reductions of <strong>15% by 2050.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India faces a severe water crisis, with nearly <strong>40 percent<\/strong> of its population projected to lack access to clean drinking water by <strong>2030.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agriculture consumes about 80% of India&#8217;s water and is heavily reliant on unpredictable monsoons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government initiatives for water conservation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Aquifer Mapping Programme (NAQUIM)<\/strong> to delineate and characterize the aquifer system in the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jal Kranti Abhiyan,<\/strong> aimed at consolidating water conservation and management initiatives through a holistic and integrated approach involving all stakeholders.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atal Bhujal Yojana,<\/strong> envisages improving ground water management in identified water-stressed areas in parts of seven States in the country with emphasis on demand management and community participation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Women participation in <strong>water budgeting <\/strong>has been kept at least<strong> 33%<\/strong> in the Gram Panchayat-level Water User Associations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Water Policy:<\/strong> It advocates rainwater harvesting and emphasizes conservation and direct use of rainfall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Case Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Rajasthan<\/strong>, women-led groups have revived traditional water bodies and constructed check dams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Maharashtra,<\/strong> women have played a crucial role in adopting micro-irrigation techniques, reducing water usage in agriculture while boosting crop yields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Himachal Pradesh<\/strong>, women are actively involved in rainwater harvesting projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti initiative demonstrates how women\u2019s leadership can transform water conservation in India, ensuring water security for future generations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This innovative program also fosters collaborations between government bodies, non-governmental organizations, and local communities, creating a robust and sustainable model for water management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/nari-shakti-se-jal-shakti-initiative-shows-how-rural-women-lead-indias-fight-against-water-crisis#:~:text=Through%20Nari%20Shakti%20Se%20Jal,\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0In India, the Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti initiative is a groundbreaking effort that is leveraging women\u2019s leadership in water 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