ALL INDIA ANNUAL STATES' MINISTERS CONFERENCE

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Context:

• The 1st All India Annual States' Ministers Conference on "Water Vision@2047" began today in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• The two days conference began with the auspicious ‘Jal Kalash’ ceremony by the Chief Guest and Dignitaries.

Inaugural of Conference: Highlights:

• Water Vision @ 2047 is an important dimension of the journey of Amrit Kaal for the next 25 years: PM
• It is the responsibility of every state to make water a subject of cooperation and coordination: PM
• India has become a leader in the field of Water and Sanitation under the guidance of PM Shri Narendra Modi: Union Minister for Jal Shakti.
• “There is direct correlation between economic growth and consumption of electricity & water. Therefore, there is a need to discuss water requirements and its availability at a macro level”.
• State of Madhya Pradesh is making a comprehensive water Policy which will be implemented soon: Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
• Shri Chouhan urged all participants to plant trees with him tomorrow morning i.e., 6th January, 2023 and it will be called Water Vision Garden.
• Dignitaries launched the National Framework on Reuse of Treated Waste Water, National Framework for Sedimentation Management, Best practices under Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain.
• Dignitaries inaugurated a sub-portal of ‘Jal Itihas’ under the WRIS portal as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav along with an exhibition.

Water Vision 2047:

• India has made major strides in water security. Our Water vision towards 2047 will be a big contribution to Amrit Kaal. The nation is working together to build 75 Amrit Sarovars in every district.
• In our constitutional system, the subject of water comes under the control of the states. States' efforts for water conservation will go a long way in achieving the collective goals of the country.
• Public participation in water conservation has to be awakened in the minds of the public. The more efforts we make in this direction, the more impact will be created. A new chapter of Jan Bhagidari (People's Participation) needs to begin with multiple stakeholders from all sections of society. In the campaigns related to water conservation, we have to involve people, social organizations and civil society as much as possible.
• Industry and agriculture wherein the requirement for water is high, these sectors should run a water conservation campaign together.
• To address the water challenges 5P Mantra is the need of the hour: The '5P' mantra which includes Political will, Public financing, Partnerships, Public Participation and Persuasion for sustainability.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1888934#:~:text=The%201st%20All%20India%20Annual,the%20Chief%20Guest%20and%20Dignitaries.