Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023

The "Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023" was recently held by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to recognise the female leaders in the rural water and sanitation industry.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan - Catch the Rain 2023 was also introduced at the ceremony.

What are the Main Points

To recognise and highlight the leadership and participation of women at the grassroots level in the effort to create a "Swachh Sujal Bharat" this event was held in the days leading up to International Women's Day (8 March).
The "Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023" was awarded to 36 women WASH Champions.

They received recognition for their remarkable and model work in the grassroots implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin (SBM-G), and Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA-CTR).
The Honorable President honoured the women who have excelled in their fields and made significant contributions to the National Flagship Missions, including water conservation, Har Ghar Jal Villages, and ODF Plus Model Villages.
The President of India launched 'Catch the Rain-2023' as part of efforts to turn the conservation of water into a national campaign in the run-up to the monsoon season.
Theme 2023: Drinking Water Source Sustainability.
Catch the rain as it falls, wherever it falls is the tagline
A Jan Andolan campaign called "Catch the Rain" aims to persuade all interested parties to build rainwater collection systems.
The National Water Mission (NWM), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is in charge of executing the campaign.

Both rural and urban areas of the nation participate in the campaign.

Source: Indian Express

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