Ministry of Jal Shakti Advances Water Management Initiatives

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has implemented the Atal Bhujal Yojana, a community-led groundwater management scheme, across water-stressed gram panchayats in seven states. The initiative aims to improve groundwater management through community participation and demand-side interventions. In addition, the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign focuses on scientific water conservation planning by enumerating and geo-tagging water bodies. New technological tools such as the GIS-based "Jal Dharohar" portal and the National Aquifer Mapping Programme enhance water resource monitoring and management across India. These efforts underscore the central government's supportive role in supplementing state water management initiatives.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link