Ministry of Jal Shakti

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]

Ministry of Jal Shakti
Agency overview
FormedMay 2019[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of India
Annual budget₹97,278 crore (US$12 billion) (2023-24 est)
Ministers responsible
Websitejalshakti.gov.in

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

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.

Cabinet Ministers
Portrait Minister
(Birth-Death)
Constituency		 Term of office Political party Ministry Prime Minister
From To Period
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
(born 1967)
MP for Jodhpur		 31 May
2019		 Incumbent 4 years, 148 days Bharatiya Janata Party Modi II Narendra Modi

Ministers of State
Portrait Minister
(Birth-Death)
Constituency		 Term of office Political party Ministry Prime Minister
From To Period
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
Prahlad Singh Patel
(born 1960)
MP for Damoh		 7 July
2021		 Incumbent 2 years, 111 days
Bishweswar Tudu
(born 1965)
MP for Mayurbhanj		 7 July
2021		 Incumbent 2 years, 111 days

References
  1. "Govt forms 'Jal Shakti' Ministry by merging Water Resources and Drinking Water Ministries". Business Standard. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. "Water Challenges: India Forms a New Ministry". Report Syndication. September 25, 2019.
  3. "WAPCOS | International Consultants | Water Resources | Power & Infrastructure Development". www.wapcos.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  4. "Nitin Gadkari dubs India as 'goldmine' for ropeways; asks Doppelmayr to tap opportunities". Zee Business. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  5. "WAPCOS CMD R K Gupta to remain on turf till 2020". IndianMandarins. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  6. "Shri R.K. Gupta CMD NPCC visits WAPCOS Limited ". www.psuconnect.in. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  7. "Government forms 'Jal Shakti' Ministry by merging Water Resources and Drinking water Ministry". thehindubusinessline.com. PTI, New Delhi.
  8. "Department of Water Resources RD & GR, Government of India". Department of Water Resources, Government of India.
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