4th National Water Awards: National Water Awards aims to sensitize the public about the importance of water and motivate them to adopt the best water usage practices. 4th National Water Awards 2023 is also important for the UPSC Prelims Exam and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 2- Governance, Administration, and Challenges- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation).
On June 17, 2023, the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation will hold the Award Distribution Ceremony for the 4th National Water Awards at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Vice President, has been invited to serve as the esteemed Chief Guest for the Award Distribution Ceremony.
The recipients in each category will receive a citation, trophy, and a cash prize. The cash prizes for the first, second, and third place winners are Rs. 2 lakhs, Rs. 1.5 lakhs, and Rs. 1 lakh, respectively.
4th National Water Awards 2023 will provide an occasion for all the winners, participants, and various organizations to further cement a strong partnership and encourage peoples’ engagement in water resources conservation and management activities.
The National Water Awards (NWAs) were introduced to recognize and encourage exemplary work and efforts made by States, Districts, individuals, organizations, etc. across the country in accomplishing the government’s vision of ‘Jal Samridh Bharat’.
Key Objectives of the National Water Awards given by Ministry of Jal Shakti are discussed below-
Important details about previous National Water Awards are given below-
National Water Development Agency (NWDA)
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The National Water Awards are a recognition program organized by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti in India. These awards acknowledge and appreciate outstanding achievements in water resources management, conservation, and rejuvenation across various categories.
The National Water Awards are open to various entities, including states, districts, village panchayats, urban local bodies, schools, media organizations, institutions, water user associations, industries, and NGOs. Each category has specific criteria and eligibility requirements that participants must fulfill.
The National Water Awards cover 11 categories, which include "Best State," "Best District," "Best Village Panchayat," "Best Urban Local Body," "Best School," "Best Media," "Best Institution for campus usage," "Best water user association," "Best Industry," "Best Industry for CSR activities," and "Best NGO." Each category recognizes excellence in water management and conservation within its specific domain.
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