Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 1: In view of continuous dry spell and possible water shortage in the State, the Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli, today stressed for launching a massive water conservation campaign across the State with an objective to reach out to the rural communities to promote awareness about the need for conservation, preservation, and the efficient use of water.
During his day long tour of various areas of Kalakote constituency today, the Minister instructed the authorities of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, (NABARD) to provide liberal funding for conservation of natural water resources in Kalakote constituency of Rajouri district so that the people of the area may not face problems in respect of water during coming months.
“Need of the hour is to sensitize the masses about importance of water conservation and imparting know- how of water harvesting by adopting small tips” said the Minister and added that the present climatic change is alarming which will possibly create serious water shortage.
Kohli asked the concerned executing agencies to lay stress on water conservation by constructing small dams and water harvesting tanks in upper belts of villages in Kalakote to tap water for future use besides construction of check dams and percolation tanks.
Meanwhile, the Minister launched Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) from Kalakote by planting a sapling under which 7 villages of Kalakote will be covered in the first phase. The programme will be implemented by the NABARD during which trees will be planted in the area. The Minister appealed the people to take part in massive plantation during the campaign.
The Chief General Manager, NABARD Vijay Kumar also spoke on the occasion.
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