New Delhi Mar 28 PTI President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the National Water Awards on Tuesday to various states districts panchayats and schools for their exemplary work in the field of water resources management Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu have secured the first second and third prizes respectively in the best state categoryThe Jal Shakti ministry in a statement said the awards are expected to usher in a water consciousness in the minds of people of the country and will help in bringing a behavioral changeThe Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry of Jal Shakti will give away 57 awards to states organizations and others in 11 different categories to encourage and recognize their work in the field of water resources managementThe 11 categories are - best state best district best village panchayat best urban local body best media print electronic best school best institutionRWAreligious organization for campus usage best industry best NGO best water user association and best industry for CSR activityThis is the third edition of th eNational Water AwardsThe National Water Award was launched by the Jal Shakti Ministry in 2018 National Water Awards have provided a good opportunity to start-ups as well as leading organizations to engage and deliberate with senior policymakers on how to adopt the best water resources management practices in IndiaThe President will also launch the Jal Shakti Abhiyan Catch the Rain campaign 2022 during the eventThe Catch the Rain campaign will continue to be implemented this year till November 30 2022 PTI UZM UZM TDS TDS

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): Network18 Group's Mission Paani initiative, aimed towards saving water and sustaining it for generations to come, has won the prestigious National Water Award, 2020 announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.