Water Mission is an important dimension…
New Delhi: On Thursday, 05 January 2023, PM Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the first All India Conference of Water Ministers of the country by putting a light on the unprecedented work done by India in areas of water security.
The PM pointed out that in India's constitutional system, the subject of water comes under the control of the states and it is the states' efforts for water conservation that will go a long way in achieving the collective goals of the country.
"Water Vision @ 2047 is a crucial dimension of the journey of Amrit Kaal for the next 25 years", the Prime Minister added.
Reiterating his vision of 'whole of government' and 'whole of the country' the PM emphasised that all governments should work like a combined system wherein there should be constant interaction and dialogue between different ministries of state governments, such as the Ministry of Water, Ministry of Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Rural and Urban Development and disaster management.
He further added that planning will get help if these departments have information and data related to each other.
Noting that success does not come from the efforts of the government alone, the Prime Minister drew attention to the role of citizens and social organisations and civil societies and asked for their maximum participation in the campaigns related to water conservation.
The PM went on to explain promoting public participation does not reduce the accountability of the government and it does not mean putting all the responsibility on the people.
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