Published: 15th Jun, 2021
Introduction
Just as wars over oil played a major role in 20th-century history, it is being prophesied that the 21st century conflicts will be fought over the scarcity of water. Water stress is being experienced across the world with increased spells of drought, desertification, and inequitable access to water. Sustainable Development Goal-6, of ensuring access to water and sanitation for all, involves reaching to people who lack basic services and improving accessibility. It emphasizes on the people-centric strategy for water management to be sustainable.
The Covid-19 pandemic even has re-emphasized the value of clean and accessible water in our lives.
- Jal Jeevan Mission: The Government of India had envisaged it way before this pandemic by launching Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019 with the aim to provide tap-water connection to every rural household in the country by 2024.
- Its predecessor Swachh Bharat Abhiyan had already done the groundwork with bringing sanitation to the forefront and made the country open-defecation free.
- Now, SBM-II has taken it to the next level by making necessary interventions in biodegradable solid waste management, greywater management, and faecal sludge management.
- Atal Bhujal Yojana: India is the largest user of groundwater in the world which plays an important role in ensuring the food security of the country. Atal Bhujal Yojana is another important initiative that demonstrates community-led sustainable groundwater management, taken to scale.
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana: To enhance water use efficiency in the agriculture sector through the micro-irrigation, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana had already been launched. Armed with the following four-pronged vision, this scheme aims to bridge the gap between the potential of Micro Irrigation potential of the country.
- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme
- Har Khet Ko Pani
- Per Drop More Crop
- Watershed Development
- All of these initiatives put water in the hands of communities and are focused on decentralized recharge and reuse, thus making water everybody’s business.
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