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World facing drought, flood and climate change related challenges. In India we are looking to achieve the goals to provide water to everyone and become JAL ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT…lets be part of the noble cause.

Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his address “MANN KI BAAT” stressed on saving and conserving water, taking this mission forward, we are pleased to bring to your kind notice that we at Sarkaritel.com have committed itself to generating awareness about Water Conservation.

We are pleased to bring to your kind notice that we at Sarkaritel.com have committed itself to generating awareness about Water Conservation. Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his address “MANN KI BAAT” in the June 2019 stressed on saving and conserving water, he also urged Media to take this mission forward. We are highly motivated by our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s call to become a part of this movement.

Sarkaritel.com Organised the 6th Edition of Jal Yodha Samman 2025 supported by Niti Aayog, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Rural Development with National Jal Jeevan Mission, Art of Living, German GiZ, IIT Rourkee as Knowledge Partners and Embassy of Finland in India (Country Partner) on 28th March 2026 in Art of Living, Vishalakshi Mantap, Kanakpura Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka for a relevant and meaningful event conferring recognition to organisations / individuals who have made a mark in helping our nation become fully sensitive to Water conservation issues and country “Atmanirbhar Jal Bharat“. The event will feature Water Warriors from saving water to farmers who are using efficient techniques of using water. Respected Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar ji will be hosting the event in Art of Living, Bengaluru.

At a ceremony organised by sarkaritel.com at the Vishalakshi Mantap within the The Art of Living International Center, 36 “Water Warriors” were felicitated for their outstanding contributions to water conservation.

On this occasion, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar honored all the Water Warriors by presenting them with trophies, shawls, and certificates. In his address, he stated that devotion to water constitutes true service, and that fostering awareness regarding water conservation within society is the greatest necessity of the present times. Expressing concern over environmental challenges, he noted that today, water, air, and the earth itself are all under the grip of pollution, thereby posing a grave crisis to humanity.

He emphasized the need for collective efforts toward promoting chemical-free farming, ensuring the balanced utilization of natural resources, and protecting the environment. Furthermore, underscoring the importance of personal health and mental equilibrium, he appealed to everyone to incorporate Yoga, Meditation, and the Sudarshan Kriya into their daily lives. He remarked that the integration of meditation and spirituality into every household can bring about positive societal transformation and aid in curbing rising violence.

During the event, experts honored with the Padma Shri award also shared their experiences in the fields of water management and agriculture, shedding light on the path forward. These included Padma Shri Umashankar Pandey, Padma Shri Kanwal Singh Chauhan, Padma Shri Popatrao Bhauji Pawar, Padma Shri Seth Pal Singh, Padma Shri Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, and Padma Shri-designate Mohan Nagar.

Commencing the program, Ameya Sathaye, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of *Sarkaritel.com* and *DiplomacyIndia.com*—stated in his address that water is not merely a resource but the very foundation of life; given the current water crisis and the challenges posed by climate change, it is imperative to advance water conservation on a massive scale through public participation.

The program was anchored by Dr. Ankita Menon—an expert in water governance and the winner of the Mrs. World International 2025 title.

Prior to the main event, two significant panel discussions on the subjects of water and agriculture were conducted. In the first session, Prasanna Prabhu, Chairman of the Sri Sri Rural Development Program Trust and the Sri Sri Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Trust—provided guidance as the keynote speaker.

During this session, Mr. Nitin Khade, Joint Secretary (Watershed Management) at the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India; Dr. Nitin Waghmode, Commissioner of Income Tax; Dr. Hemant Sharad Pandey, Director (Human Resources) at Western Coalfields Limited; and Vijay Khajuria, IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, also shared their insights.

In the second session, Mr. Giriraj Goyal, former Director at the Ministry of Jal Shakti; Dr. Ashish Pandey, Professor at IIT Roorkee; Ms. Sujata Narasimhan, India CEO of Wheels Global Foundation; Dr. A.K. Gupta, Senior Homeopathic Specialist; and Dr. Praveen Dabli, a senior journalist visiting from Nagpur, expressed their views on various dimensions of water conservation.The event will feature Water Warriors from around the globe as well as from India. This event is also being supported by Ministry of Jal Shakti.

SOCIAL IMPACT OF ORGANISING EVENT ; The social impact of honouring the water warriors have been that they are now being recognised & are being engaged by the Government agencies to work in various areas of India i.e., Districts, Municipal wards, Talukas, rural areas of India etc. It is a proud moment for us to inform that 4 of our Jal Yodha’s whom we had honoured in the 1st Edition of Jal Yodha Samman have received the Padma Shree in the social sector i.e. Shri Uma Shankar Pandey ji, Shri Laxman Singh “Laporiya”, Shri Popatrao Powar, Hiware Bazaar and this year Shri Mohan Nagar, Betul Madhya Pradesh is being honoured as Padma Shree this year.

Sarkaritel.com is a premium and user friendly information-cum-news portal having complete contact details and other coordinates of Ministries / Departments in Central & State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings. Since its inception in April 2000, sarkaritel.com has been disseminating positive, constructive, environment, water, related to public policies and programmes of the government.