Context Minister of State for Jal Shakti informed Rajya Sabha about the Rain Water Harvesting.
Key takeaways
Though Water is a State subject, Central Government has taken important measures for implementation of rain water harvesting through scientific manner including watershed principles in the country.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has formulated guidelines for the States to adopt measures suitable to local conditions.
In addition, a number of States have done notable work in the field of water conservation/harvesting such as
‘Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan’ in Rajasthan
‘Jalyukt Shibar’ in Maharashtra, ‘Sujalam Sufalam Abhiyan’ in Gujarat
