Kishor Jaiswal honoured with 6th National Water Award 2025 (Individual Category)
ANALYSIS
Introduction (Why in News)
Kishor Jaiswal has been conferred the 6th National Water Award 2025 (Individual Category) by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The award was presented by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, recognising his three decades of contribution to water conservation, watershed development and Ganga rejuvenation.
Basic Profile
Kishor Jaiswal
- Native of Kalyanpur village, Munger district, Bihar (Ang region)
- Background: Rural setting with chronic water scarcity, which shaped his work
- Professional Role: Director, Society for Watershed and Rural Development
- Experience: 30+ years in water management, watershed development, and environmental conservation
Major Contributions
His work reflects a community-centric and technology-driven water management model:
- Promotion of rainwater harvesting and watershed development across Bihar and Jharkhand
- Contribution to Ganga rejuvenation effortsthrough:
- Cleanliness drives
- Plantation along riverbanks
- Public awareness campaigns
- Development of water structures over 10,000 hectares, improving:
- Groundwater recharge
- Agricultural productivity
- Introduction of modern irrigation techniques:
- Drip irrigation
- Smart water-use systems
- Focus on community participation and rural empowerment
Key Works / Achievements
- National Water Award 2025 (Individual Category)
- Long-term leadership in watershed and rural development initiatives
- Contribution to sustainable agriculture and environmental balance
- Recognised for transforming water-scarce regions into water-secure zones
Wider Impact / Significance
- Strengthens water security and climate resilience at grassroots level
- Demonstrates effectiveness of community-led conservation models
- Enhances agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods
- Contributes to national priorities like groundwater recharge and river conservation
- Serves as a replicable model for sustainable water governance in India
Recent Context (News Linkage)
The award highlights Bihar’s growing role in environmental sustainability and grassroots innovation, aligning with national missions on water conservation and sustainable development.
STATIC PART
Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Established: 2019
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Functions:
- Water resource management and policy formulation
- River rejuvenation (including Ganga conservation)
- Groundwater management and conservation initiatives
Society for Watershed and Rural Development
- Functions:
- Watershed development
- Rural capacity building
- Promotion of sustainable water and agricultural practices
Updated - 18 November 2025; 12:10 AM IST | News Source: Hindustan Live