Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 5th National Water Awards (NWA) 2023
To Encourage the various stakeholder for adopting innovative practices of ground water augmentation by rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge, promoting water use efficiency, recycling & re-use of water and creating awareness through people’s participation National Water Awards (NWA) were launched
ELIGIBILITY
Any State, District, Village Panchayat, Urban Local Body, School, College, Institution, Industry, Civil Society, Water User Association and an Individual who has done good work in the field of water conservation and management are eligible to apply
NUMBER OF AWARDEES
A total of 32 awardees to be honoured with the National Water Awards
WHO CAN NOMINATE
Self in respect of Best Individual for Excellence, and Secretary / Principal Secretary of concerned State Departments, District Collector / District Magistrate / Principal / Head of School / Head of the Institution/ Industry / Organisation /Association can nominate for other categories of awards.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications received are scrutinized by a Screening Committee of the Department & shortlisted applications are placed before the Jury Committee which is constituted by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, recommendations of the Committee are submitted to the Hon’ble Minister (Jal Shakti) for approval
TROPHY AND CITATION
Trophy and Citation will be given for Best State (1st, 2nd & 3rd winners) & Best District are awarded for each of 5 zones i.e. Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern & North Eastern
Trophy and Citation along with Cash Prize (1st Winner – Rs Lakh, 2nd Winner – Rs 1.5 Lakh, 3rd Winner – Rs 1 Lakh) will be given to awardees in Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best School or College, Best Industry, Best Civil Society, Best Water User Association and Best Individual for Excellence
LAST DATE
The last date to submit nominations for the 5th National Water Awards (NWA) 2023 is 15th December 2023
MORE INFO
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