 Branch of Government of India | |
 Ministry of Jal Shakti | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 2019[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Annual budget | ₹97,278 crore (US$12 billion) (2023-24 est) |
| Ministers responsible |
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| Website | jalshakti |
The Ministry of Jal Shakti (lit. 'Ministry of Water Resources ') is a ministry under Government of India which was formed in May 2019 under the second Modi ministry. This was formed by merging of two ministries; Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.[1]
The formation of this ministry reflects India's seriousness towards the mounting water challenges the country has been facing over the past few decades.[2] WAPCOS is an Indian multinational government undertaking and consultancy firm wholly owned by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.[3] Former managing director of WAPCOS is RK Gupta.[4][5][6]
Functions[edit]
The ministry was incorporated with an aim to clean the river Ganges. They would also encompass any international or national disputes between inter-state water bodies and the rivers which are shared by India along with other neighboring countries.[7] A special project "Namami Gange" project has been launched to clean Ganga and its tributaries to provide safe drinking water to people of the country.[8] The ministry has also launched its special campaigns on social so that citizens of the country become aware of water conservation.
Organisation of Ministry[edit]
Under this ministry two departments work, these departments and their offices are as follow:
Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation[edit]
Attached Subordinate offices/ Societies[edit]
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami Gange Programme
- Central Water Commission (CWC)
- Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
- National Water Development Agency (NWDA)
- National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD)
- Brahmaputra Board
Research/Training Institutions[edit]
- National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC)
- Central Soil And Materials Research Station (CSMRS)
- National Institute Of Hydrology (NIH)
- Central Water And Power Research Station (CWPRS)
- North Eastern Regional Institute Of Water And Land Management (NERIWALM)
PSUs[edit]
- Water And Power Consultancy Services Ltd (WAPCOS)
- National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC)
Water Regulatory Organisations[edit]
- Narmada Control Authority (NCA)
- Farakka Barrage Project (FBP)
- Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB)
- Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC)
- Bansagar Control Board (BCB)
- Betwa River Board (BRB)
- Tungabhadra Board (TB)
- Godavari River Management Board
- Krishna River Management Board (KRMB)
- Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)
Irrigation Project Funded by MoJS[edit]
Water Dispute Tribunals[edit]
- Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal
- Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal
- Ravi And Beas Water Dispute Tribunal
- Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal
- Vansadhara Water Dispute Tribunal
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation[edit]
This department promotes many sanitation missions and programs for public, the main sanitation programs are:
Cabinet Ministers[edit]
| No. | Portrait | Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency |
Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Prime Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Period | |||||||
| 1 | 
|
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (born 1967) MP for Jodhpur |
31 May 2019 |
Incumbent | 4 years, 315 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | Modi II | Narendra Modi | |
Ministers of State[edit]
| No. | Portrait | Minister (Birth-Death) Constituency |
Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Prime Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Period | |||||||
| 1 | 
|
Rattan Lal Kataria (1951–2023) MP for Ambala |
31 May 2019 |
7 July 2021 |
2 years, 37 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | Modi II | Narendra Modi | |
| 2 | 
|
Prahlad Singh Patel (born 1960) MP for Damoh |
7 July 2021 |
7 December 2023 |
2 years, 153 days | ||||
| 3 | 
|
Bishweswar Tudu (born 1965) MP for Mayurbhanj |
7 July 2021 |
Incumbent | 2 years, 278 days | ||||
| 4 | 
|
Rajeev Chandrasekhar (born 1964) Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka |
7 December 2023 |
Incumbent | 125 days | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Govt forms 'Jal Shakti' Ministry by merging Water Resources and Drinking Water Ministries". Business Standard. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Water Challenges: India Forms a New Ministry". Report Syndication. September 25, 2019.
- ^ "WAPCOS | International Consultants | Water Resources | Power & Infrastructure Development". www.wapcos.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Nitin Gadkari dubs India as 'goldmine' for ropeways; asks Doppelmayr to tap opportunities". Zee Business. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "WAPCOS CMD R K Gupta to remain on turf till 2020". IndianMandarins. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Shri R.K. Gupta CMD NPCC visits WAPCOS Limited ". www.psuconnect.in. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Government forms 'Jal Shakti' Ministry by merging Water Resources and Drinking water Ministry". thehindubusinessline.com. PTI, New Delhi.
- ^ "Department of Water Resources RD & GR, Government of India". Department of Water Resources, Government of India.