(a) whether the months of July and August are celebrated as “Jalmass†(Water Months) every year;
(b) if so, whether seminars, workshops to create awareness among the people about water conservation are held in schools, colleges and workplaces in the country;
(c) if so, the details of amount spent thereon during the last three years, State-wise; and
(d) the quantum of water conserved as a result thereof during the said period, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) & (b) The Prime Minister has made an appeal to the
Nation in June 2003 for Water Conservation and observing
July and August as ‘Water Months’. Mass awareness activities
like seminars, workshops and training programmes have been
organised for school teachers, school children and others at
various places in the country.
(c) No specific activities related to celebration of July
and August as ‘Water Months’ were organised in previous
years.
(d) No quantification of conserved water is envisaged in this mass awareness oriented appeal.