About the Scheme
Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) is a water conservation campaign. JSA: Catch the Rain (2021) expanded to all districts year-round. Focus: traditional water bodies restoration, rainwater harvesting, watershed development. Over 1 crore water structures created. Complemented by Jal Jeevan Mission for tap water to rural homes.
Target Beneficiaries: All 718 districts; focus on 256 water-stressed districts; 2.5 lakh+ gram panchayats
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with State Water Departments, District Administrations, Panchayati Raj Institutions, and Urban Local Bodies.
Key Features
- JSA: Catch the Rain (annual since 2021): all districts; Catch rain where it falls, when it falls
- 1 crore+ water conservation structures created: ponds, step wells, check dams, percolation wells
- 256 water-stressed districts targeted with intensive water conservation drives
- Integration with MGNREGA for labour-intensive water conservation work
- Jal Shakti Kendras in water-stressed districts as coordination nodes
- Complemented by Jal Jeevan Mission: 15.29 crore rural homes with tap connections (Nov 2025)
Eligibility Criteria
- All citizens are encouraged to participate in water conservation efforts.
- Local communities and Panchayati Raj Institutions for implementing local projects.
- Farmers for adopting water-efficient agricultural practices.
- Urban Local Bodies for promoting urban water harvesting.