On November 18, 2025, the Defence Estates Organisation under the Ministry of Defence was honoured with the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 1.0 Award in the category of Best Partner Ministries/Departments during the National Water Conservation Ceremony held in New Delhi. This award recognises their exemplary contribution to water conservation and their role as a key national partner under the National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The organization promoted large-scale water conservation efforts and the ambitious target of creating 10 million artificial recharge and water conservation structures under JSJB 2.0. Release ID: 2191341. Visitor Counter: 275.
Key Entities Referenced
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 1.0: Award recognizing contributions to water conservation.
Defence Estates Organisation: Organization honored for its contribution to water conservation and water security initiatives.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry under which Defence Estates is considered a key national partner for water conservation.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry under which the Defence Estates Organisation operates.
National Water Mission: Mission under which Defence Estates Organisation is a key national partner.
Ministry of Defence
Defence Estates Organisation under MoD
honoured with JSJB Award in the category
Best Partner Ministries/Departments
Posted On: 18 NOV 2025 6:58PM by PIB Delhi
The Defence Estates Organisation under Ministry of Defence was honoured with Jal Sanchay Jan
Bhagidari (JSJB) 1.0 Award in the category Best Partner Ministries/Departments during the National
Water Conservation Ceremony held in New Delhi on November 18, 2025. The achievement
celebrates the organisation’s exemplary contribution to water conservation and its role as a key
national partner under the National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The organisation has
emerged as a model for inter-departmental collaboration, effectively integrating community
engagement with infrastructural and environmental initiatives.
Defence Estates demonstrated outstanding performance in advancing water security initiatives across
Defence establishments nationwide. Through innovative planning, community-driven actions and
effective implementation strategies, the organisation successfully promoted large-scale water
conservation efforts; enhanced groundwater recharge across multiple regions; revived traditional
water bodies & heritage water structures; encouraged behavioral change and community participation
and strengthened long-term sustainability through responsible water stewardship.
The award underlined Defence Estates’ pivotal role in supporting the Government of India’s vision of
a water-secure future with the ambitious target of creating 10 million artificial recharge and water
conservation structures under JSJB 2.0.
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