Jal, Jeewan, Hariyali (Human Chain & Art Programme)

A staggering five crore individuals from across the state united in a "maanav shrinkhla" (human chain), intricately resembling the map of Bihar. The purpose of this event was to draw attention to environmental conservation and address societal issues such as child marriage, dowry, and alcohol consumption within the state.

The Jal Jivan Hariyali mission by the Bihar Government concentrates on preserving traditional water resources, fostering afforestation, and combating climate change, among other goals.

Mr. Rahul Sinha, Chairman of Shining Souls Trust, in collaboration with government officials, actively participated in an 18,034 km human chain. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about climate change and societal challenges like dowry and child marriage. The event transpired in Panchdeori Block, Distt. Gopalganj Bihar, from 11:30 am to noon.

Mr Sinha expressed that this ambitious program strives for climate sustenance, water conservation and rejuvenation, pollution-free water bodies, maintaining groundwater levels, ensuring water availability, climate-resilient agriculture, energy conservation, and fostering climate awareness among the masses.

About the Jal, Jeewan, Hariyali Programme of the State Government (Bihar)

The JAL-JEEVAN-HARIYALI Mission (JJHM) has been instituted to accelerate the implementation of 11 target interventions in a time-bound and mission-oriented manner. These include the identification and rejuvenation of public conventional water storage structures, construction of check dams and water harvesting structures, creation of new water sources, construction of rainwater harvesting structures, and promotion of alternative cropping, drip irrigation, organic farming, and solar energy usage.

The mission invites applications for specific positions to ensure targeted and time-bound delivery and monitoring of outcomes. Key components include identifying and removing encroachments from water bodies, restoration of public water bodies, renovation of public wells, construction of water conservation structures, channelling water from surplus to deficit areas, rooftop rainwater harvesting, afforestation, alternative agriculture promotion, solar energy adoption, and an awareness campaign.

The JAL-JEEVAN-HARIYALI Abhiyaan operates in coordination with various departments, with the Rural Development Department serving as the designated Nodal Department.