India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Responding to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's call during the 135th edition of Mann Ki Baat to sustain the momentum of #CatchTheRain movement, Balod district of Chhattisgarh has emerged as a remarkable example of community-driven water conservation under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0.
With active participation of Gram Panchayats, local communities and the district administration, Balod has implemented a wide range of rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge interventions that are already demonstrating tangible results during the ongoing monsoon. The district has created 2,84,917 water conservation and recharge structures between June 2025 and May 2026, signifi...