President Droupadi Murmu To Confer 5th National Water Awards Today

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the 5th National Water Awards 2023 in New Delhi today. Union Jal Shakti Ministry has announced 38 winners in nine categories. This includes Best State, Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best Water User Association and Best Civil Society.

In the category of Best State, the first prize has been conferred upon Odisha, with Uttar Pradesh securing the second position, and Gujarat and Puducherry jointly securing the third position.

The National Water Awards focus on the good work and efforts made by individuals and the organizations across the country in attaining the government’s vision of a Jal Samridh Bharat. Each award winner will be conferred with a citation and a trophy as well as cash prizes in certain categories. Government has undertaken a comprehensive campaign to spread awareness about water management and water conservation on a national level.