The National Water Awards is presented annually by Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. The third round of the awards, for the year 2020 was recently announced.
State Awards
Uttar Pradesh was awarded the first prize. Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu were awarded the second and third prizes.
District Awards
- Muzzafarnagar of Uttar Pradesh was presented the “Best District”.
- In the North Zone, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar of Punjab was awarded the best district.
- Thiruvananthapuram: South Zone
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh: West Zone
- East Champaran, Bihar: East Zone
- Goalpara, Assam and Siang, Arunachal Pradesh: North East Zone
Purpose of the Awards
- To encourage organizations doing exemplary work in the field of water resource management.
- To provide good opportunities for startups to engage with senior policy makers of water resource management.
- It encourages stakeholders to step towards water management
- It motivates the stakeholders to adopt better water usage techniques
- It creates awareness about efficient and minimal use of water