Chief Minister Jal Swavalamban Yojna has been initiated by the government of Rajasthan. This scheme is aimed at making the villages self-reliant in terms of watershed management. It is aimed to achieved through cooperation from the state government and Bhamashahs. This scheme considers the water harvesting facilities at villages as natural resources. This scheme will work on improvement in water table and will work to reinvigorate the traditional methods like well, pond, nadi and other endangered methods. At panchayat level, nadi, pond and well shall be dug and their walls shall be repaired. Obstacles in the way of drainage shall be removed and drainage shall be repaired to improve the supply of water to storage facilities.
This scheme is for four years during which 21000 villages shall be benefited because of coordination among different departments of the state government. This prorgamme will rely on help from NGOs, religious organizations, non-resident villagers, and local people. Renovation of recharge facilities shall involve construction of Deep Continuous Contour Trenches, Straygurd, Farm Pond, Mini Percolation Tank, Narrow Alley Pit, Drain Stabilisation, etc. Additionally repair, renovation and augmentation of minor irrigation tank, connecting other aquifers to drainage, development of pasture, plantation, construction of artificial underground water rechargers, encouragement of crop and gardening techniques, etc. are also included in this programme. Street plays, fairs and rallies shall be organized to increase public awareness about conservation of water.
