Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched in Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express /DIPR
Thoubal, March 29 2022:
Jal Shakti Abhiyan: "Catch the rain 2022" campaign was formally launched today in Thoubal District at a programme held at the counting hall of Thoubal DC office.
The program was organised by the District Adminis tration Thoubal with Water Resources, Jal Shakti Ministry as the Nodal Department.
Speaking as the chief guest of the function, Deputy Commissioner Thoubal A Subhash Singh, IAS said that each and every individual should conserve water when it is available in plenty as during the off season we all face water scarcity.
He urged the Divisional Forest Officer to widely continue afforestation activity in the catchment area in order to increase the rainfall.
MGNREGS should also give emphasis towards water conservation like construction of ponds as there is gradual increase in water consumption in the district.
He also urged the Heads of departments to construct rain water harvesting structures on the roof top of their respective office buildings as an effort to conserve water.
The Deputy Commissioner said the students who are attending the function should implement the idea of water conservation as a daily habit at their home also as it is not so costly and also to give awareness to their neighbors.
The program was attended by ADM,Thoubal B Lokeshor, CEO Zilla Parishad, DLO'S of various departments and school students from various parts of the District.
Similar programs of launching of Jal Shakti Abhiyan were also held at various Gram Panchayats of the district.