On World Water Day, PM Modi launches Catch the Rain campaign

PM Modi on Monday launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan. At the launch of the campaign, the PM said the more the rainwater is conserved, the less will be the dependence on groundwater.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign for conserving water and stressed that every penny of Mgnrega funds be spent on rainwater conservation till the monsoon arrives. Launching Catch the Rain movement on #WorldWaterDay. https://t.co/8QSbNBq6ln Addressing an event at the virtual launch of the campaign on the World Water Day, Modi said it is a matter of concern that the majority of rainwater in India gets wasted. He said the more the rainwater is conserved, the less will be the dependence on groundwater. The prime minister urged that every penny of Mgnrega (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) funds be spent on rainwater conservation till the monsoon arrives. The event was also attended by a number of panches and sarpanches from across the country. Participating through virtual mode, some of them also shared their experiences towards water conservation.