STATUS OF JAL SANCHAY JAN BHAGIDARI CAMPAIGN

**Executive Summary** The document outlines the status of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Campaign, launched on September 6th, 2024, as part of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR). This initiative aims to promote water conservation through community and private sector participation. As of November 20th, 2025, 1,65,720 water structures have been completed in Uttar Pradesh under this initiative. **Key Points / Main Content** * **JSJB Campaign Overview:** * Launched to promote water conservation as a mass movement. * Aims to strengthen community and private sector involvement in water conservation. * Focuses on constructing low-cost artificial recharge structures, such as rooftop rainwater harvesting, recharge pits, and borewell revival. * Designed as a sustainable model for addressing groundwater decline. * Incorporates advanced monitoring systems to support groundwater replenishment. * **Progress and Implementation:** * As of November 20th, 2025, 1,65,720 water structures have been completed in Uttar Pradesh. * Artificial structures are built in convergence with programs like MGNREGA and Atal Bhujal Yojana. * Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan have constructed artificial water recharge structures in the first edition of the JSJB initiative. * **State-Level Initiatives:** * Telangana (Bhadradri Kothagudem): Emphasized a "Whole of Government & Whole of Society" approach to achieve water sufficiency through joint planning. * Chhattisgarh (Rajnandgaon): Launched Mission Jal Raksha, focusing on defunct borewells and trench channelisation. * Rajasthan (Barmer): Revived the traditional Tanka system, integrating heritage knowledge with modern design. **Impact Analysis** **Communities and Citizens** * **Impact:** Increased water availability and improved groundwater levels in local areas. * **Action Required:** Participate in the planning and execution of water conservation projects. **Private Sector** * **Impact:** Opportunities to contribute to water conservation efforts. * **Action Required:** Collaborate with the government and communities in constructing and maintaining water recharge structures. **Government (Central and State)** * **Impact:** Successful implementation of water conservation initiatives and achievement of water security goals. * **Action Required:** Facilitate and support community and private sector participation in water conservation projects. **Uttar Pradesh** * **Impact:** Increase in water structure construction. * **Action Required:** Maintain and improve structure construction.

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