Rayagada,(YNS):On a scintilatting development Rayagada Dist,Odisha bagged National JAL SHAKTI JAN BHAGIDARI AWARD ( JSJB 1.0) ,2024.
The Rayagada dist has judged as one of a best performing dist in JSJB 1.0 in category 3 in Eastern Zone & elevated to get the National Award .
On behalf of the District Sri Akshaya Kumar Khemundu ,CDO cum EO ,ZP ,Rayagada & Dist Nodal Officer JSJB received the National Award ( Citation ,Trophhy & a cash award of 25 lakh )from Shri C R Patil ,Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti .
Hon’ble President of India Smt Draupadi Murmu graced the occasion as Chief guest & present the National Water Awards 2024 too to the different winneres across the Country.
Sri Khemundu in receiving the award at Vigyan Bhawan ,Delhi said that it is the team effort of the Rayagada dist specially the Engineers of Panchayatraj dept. who did a commendable job .The engineers of Minor Irrigation dept ,officials of forest dept & watershed also made a good contribution in the mission JSJB 1.0.
Conserving the water in different mechanism is the main objective of this mission & the Ministry of Jalshakti ,Govt of India intervening & initiating different methods for this great cause specially in conserving & catch the water .
The Collector & District Magistrate Rayagda Sri Asutosh Kulkarni wished the entire team for this great achievement which has brought recognition in the National level .More over he emphasized to continue the good work for JSJB 0.2 and in other sectors to bring more laurels for the District.
