Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, conferred the 5th National Water Awards, 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

5th National Water Awards 2023

• The Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, announced the 38 winners.
• Total Award Categories: 09 categories: ‘Best State,’ ‘Best District,’ ‘Best Village Panchayat,’ ‘Best Urban Local Body,’ ‘Best School/College,’ ‘Best Institution (other than school/college),’ ‘Best Industry,’ ‘Best Civil Society,’ ‘Best Water User Association,’ and ‘Best Individual for excellence.’

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About National Water Award

• Introduced in 2018: First distribution ceremony was held in 2019.
• Introduced by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. 
• Award Focuses: On the good work and efforts made by individuals and the organisations across the country in attaining the government’s vision of a ‘Jal Samridh Bharat’.
• Significance: Creating awareness among the people about the importance of water and motivating them to adopt best water usage practices

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