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January 7, 2026 12:45 PM

Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil reviews innovative Faecal Sludge Management models under SBM-Grameen

Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil on Tuesday interacted with States and Union Territories to review innovative and community-led Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) models being implemented under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G). The Ministry of Jal Shakti organised the virtual interaction to facilitate cross-learning and share scalable FSM practices from across the country, with a focus on strengthening sustainable rural sanitation beyond toilet construction. The meeting was attended by...

December 11, 2025 10:06 AM

Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launches Sujalam Bharat app to strengthen digital governance of rural water supply

Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil on Wednesday launched the Sujalam Bharat app, a new digital platform aimed at improving governance, transparency and monitoring of rural drinking water supply systems across the country. Developed with technical support from the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N), the app will provide real-time information on water infrastructure under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Speaking at the launch, Patil said the initia...

September 26, 2025 10:28 PM

CR Patil inaugurates 6th Nadi Utsav, emphasizes multi-pronged river conservation strategy

Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil on Friday inaugurated the sixth edition of Nadi Utsav at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi. Organised by the IGNCA under the Ministry of Culture, the three-day festival celebrates India’s rivers as lifelines of ecology, culture, and spirituality, bringing together scholars, artists, practitioners, and students for dialogue and reflection. In his inaugural address, Patil highlighted the importance of rivers in sustaining...

September 25, 2025 8:18 PM

Shivraj Singh, C.R. Patil launch ‘National Initiative on Water Security’

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Jal Shakti Minister Chandrakant Raghunath Patil on Thursday launched the National Initiative on Water Security at Krishi Bhawan, marking a policy shift to prioritize water conservation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Speaking at the launch event, Chouhan said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amendments have been made to...