India, July 23 -- In the arid heartlands of Rajasthan, water has never been merely a resource. It has been an absolute lifeline, directly linked to not just survival but food production, livelihoods, resilience and stability. Rajasthan, India's largest state by area, accounting for nearly 10.5 per cent of the country's geographical landmass but possessing barely 1.16 per cent of its surface water resources, has long encountered a severe imbalance between demand and availability. For generations, people, especially in the Shekhawati region, comprising Churu, Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts, have had to witness cracked earth and empty wells, with the worst sufferers being farmers and women. Therefore, ensuring water security and effective wat...