New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign on World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22. While interacting, PM Modi said that people from Rajasthan, Gujarat understand water-related problems well. "I'm also from Gujarat, faced such problems too. That's why in Union Water Ministry, we have a minister from the region with such issues," said PM Modi during launch of 'Catch the Rain' movement. TOP POINTS India's fast-paced development not possible without effective water conservation: PM Till 1.5 years ago, out of 19 crore rural households, only 3.5 crore households had tapwater connections. Since the start of Jal Jeevan Mission, nearly 4 crore rural households have got new tapwater connections.- PM Every penny of MNREGA should be used in these works from now on until the monsoons arrive. I'd like every Indian to contribute to the success of this initiative. Special gram sabhas have been organised for this event and 'water pledges' are being given. I am happy that the awareness around Jal Shakti Mission is increasing: PM Today we have fulfilled the vision of Shri Atal Ji for the welfare of the people of Uttar Pradesh: PM Water security and water management is crucial for the future of our coming generations: PM Adivasi Samaj has always put their faith in water and treated it as a stream of development. If our country learns this faith from Adivasi samaj, our water problems will be solved: PM I am glad how villagers with the help of their Sarpanch are trying to save the rainwater and educate others to promote efficient use of water: PM The project will be of immense benefit to the water-starved region of Bundelkhand, especially to the districts of Panna, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, Damoh, Datia, Vidisha, Shivpuri and Raisen of Madhya Pradesh and Banda, Mahoba, Jhansi and Lalitpur of Uttar Pradesh. It will pave the way for more interlinking of river projects to ensure that scarcity of water does not become an inhibitor for development in the country.
