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- Vice President JagdeepDhankhar conferred the fourth National Water Awards in New Delhi today, June 17. The Jal Shakti Ministry had announced a total of 41 winners, covering 11 categories, including joint winners, for the National Water Awards, 2022.
- Madhya Pradesh was awarded the first prize in the best State category. In the best district category, the award was given to the Ganjam District of Odisha. The best Village Panchayat award was presented to Jagannadhapuram Village Panchayat, BhadradriKothagudem district of Telangana. Each award winner was conferred with a citation and a trophy as well as cash prizes.
- As part of the ongoing nationwide drive to realise the Government's vision of a water-prosperous India, the award focuses on encouraging the good work and efforts made by various individuals and organisations. It seeks to create awareness among people about the importance of water and motivate them to adopt best water use practices.
- Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed that around 56 thousand AmritSarovars have been constructed and almost the same number of AmritSarovars are under construction in the country.
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Published date : 17 Jun 2023 06:00PM
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