Jal Shakti campaign launched in Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Thoubal, March 29 2022:
Jal Shakti Abhiyan: "Catch the Rain 2022" campaign, advocating water conservation was formally launched in Thoubal district on Monday at the Counting Hall of Deputy Commissioner, Thoubal.
The programme was organised by District Administration with Water Resources, Jal Shakti Ministry as Nodal Department.
Thoubal district deputy commissioner A Subhash Singh, who attended the event as chief guest, said 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 continue afforestation activity in the catchment area in order to increase the rate of 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 pointed out.
He also urged the head of departments to facilitate setting up of rain water harvesting structures on the roof top of their respective office buildings as an effort to conserve water and encouraged students who attended the function to implement the idea of water conservation as a daily habit in their homes and to give awareness to their neighbours.
The programme was also attended by ADM Thoubal B Lokeshor, CEO Zilla Parishad, DLOs of various departments and school students from various parts of the district.
Similar programme of launching of Jal Shakti Abhiyan was also held at various Gram Panchayats of the district.