Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: The Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, conferred the National Water Awards, on June 17. 41 winners, including joint winners across 11 categories were awarded for their exemplary work in the field of water conservation and management.
Each award winner was conferred with a citation and a trophy as well as cash prizes in certain categories. The Vice-President also launched an animated short film on Piku, the mascot of National Water Mission for telecast on Doordarshan to spread the message of water conservation. The event started with the traditional ‘Jal Kalash’ ceremony.
Addressing the gathering, Jagdeep Dhankhar appreciated the award winners asserting that their contribution towards water conservation and management is extraordinary and will set an example for the coming generations.