Ministry of Jal Shakti
 | It has been suggested that Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2024. |
| It has been suggested that Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2024. |
 Branch of Government of India | |
 Ministry of Jal Shakti | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 2019[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Annual budget | ₹97,278 crore (US$12 billion) (2023-24 est) |
| Ministers responsible | |
| Website | jalshakti |
The Ministry of Jal Shakti (lit. 'Ministry of Water Resources') is a ministry under Government of India which was formed in May 2019 under the second Modi ministry. This was formed by merging of two ministries; Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.[1]
The formation of this ministry reflects India's seriousness towards the mounting water challenges the country has been facing over the past few decades.[2] WAPCOS is an Indian multinational government undertaking and consultancy firm wholly owned by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.[3] [4][5][6]
Functions
[edit]The ministry was incorporated with an aim to clean the river Ganges. They would also encompass any international or national disputes between inter-state water bodies and the rivers which are shared by India along with other neighboring countries.[7] A special project "Namami Gange" project has been launched to clean Ganga and its tributaries to provide safe drinking water to people of the country.[8] The ministry has also launched its special campaigns on social so that citizens of the country become aware of water conservation.
Organisation of Ministry
[edit]Under this ministry two departments work, these departments and their offices are as follow:
Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
[edit]Attached Subordinate offices/ Societies
[edit]- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami Gange Programme
- Central Water Commission (CWC)
- Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
- National Water Development Agency (NWDA)
- National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD)
- Brahmaputra Board
Research/Training Institutions
[edit]- National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC)
- Central Soil And Materials Research Station (CSMRS)
- National Institute Of Hydrology (NIH)
- Central Water And Power Research Station (CWPRS)
- North Eastern Regional Institute Of Water And Land Management (NERIWALM)
PSUs
[edit]- Water And Power Consultancy Services Ltd (WAPCOS)
- National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC)
Water Regulatory Organisations
[edit]- Narmada Control Authority (NCA)
- Farakka Barrage Project (FBP)
- Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB)
- Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC)
- Bansagar Control Board (BCB)
- Betwa River Board (BRB)
- Tungabhadra Board (TB)
- Godavari River Management Board
- Krishna River Management Board (KRMB)
- Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)
Irrigation Project Funded by MoJS
[edit]Water Dispute Tribunals
[edit]- Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal
- Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal
- Ravi And Beas Water Dispute Tribunal
- Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal
- Vansadhara Water Dispute Tribunal
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
[edit]This department promotes many sanitation missions and programs for public, the main sanitation programs are:
Cabinet Ministers
[edit]| No. | Portrait | Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Prime Minister | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Period | ||||||||
| 1 | .jpg) | Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (born 1967) MP for Jodhpur | 31 May 2019 | 9 June 2024 | 5 years, 9 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | Modi II | Narendra Modi | ||
| 2 | | Chandrakant Raghunath Patil (born 1955) MP for Navsari | 10 June 2024 | Incumbent | 141 days | Modi III | ||||
Ministers of State
[edit]| No. | Portrait | Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Prime Minister | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Period | ||||||||
| 1 | .jpg) | Rattan Lal Kataria (1951–2023) MP for Ambala | 31 May 2019 | 7 July 2021 | 2 years, 37 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | Modi II | Narendra Modi | ||
| 2 |  | Prahlad Singh Patel (born 1960) MP for Damoh | 7 July 2021 | 7 December 2023 | 2 years, 153 days | |||||
| 3 |  | Bishweswar Tudu (born 1965) MP for Mayurbhanj | 7 July 2021 | 9 June 2024 | 2 years, 338 days | |||||
| 4 | .jpg) | Rajeev Chandrasekhar (born 1964) Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka | 7 December 2023 | 9 June 2024 | 185 days | |||||
| 5 | V. Somanna (born 1950) MP for Tumkur | 10 June 2024 | Incumbent | 141 days | Modi III | |||||
| 6 | Dr Raj Bhushan Choudhary MP for Muzaffarpur | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Govt forms 'Jal Shakti' Ministry by merging Water Resources and Drinking Water Ministries". Business Standard. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Water Challenges: India Forms a New Ministry". Report Syndication. September 25, 2019.
- ^ "WAPCOS | International Consultants | Water Resources | Power & Infrastructure Development". www.wapcos.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Nitin Gadkari dubs India as 'goldmine' for ropeways; asks Doppelmayr to tap opportunities". Zee Business. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "WAPCOS CMD R K Gupta to remain on turf till 2020". IndianMandarins. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Shri R.K. Gupta CMD NPCC visits WAPCOS Limited ". www.psuconnect.in. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Government forms 'Jal Shakti' Ministry by merging Water Resources and Drinking water Ministry". thehindubusinessline.com. PTI, New Delhi.
- ^ "Department of Water Resources RD & GR, Government of India". Department of Water Resources, Government of India.