Khliehrangnah, West Jaintia Hills, has been awarded with the third rank in Best Village Panchayat category of the 5 th National Water Awards, 2023. This prestigious award was presented by Shri C R Patil, Hon’ble Union Minister of of Jal Shakti, while Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon’ble President of India, graced the award ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of
Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for various categories in the field of water resources conservation and management.
The awards were presented to 38 winners in nine categories. This includes Best State, Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best Water User Association and Best Civil Society.
Shri Conrad K Sangma, Hon’ble Chief Minister, commending the achievement, stated, “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Khliehrangnah, West Jaintia Hills, for being awarded the Third rank in the National Water Awards 2023 in the Best Village Panchayat category. This award has been achieved due to the immense efforts of the community towards practicing Sustainable Water Management and the Government’s commitment to ensuring that our resources are used efficiently and responsibly. Such continued collaboration between the Government and communities will enhance the ecosystem and
promote sustainability.”
The award was received by Shri Lamluti Langstang, Village Headman, Khliehrangnah, West Jaintia Hills and Shri Gunanka DB, IFS, Executive Director, MBMA. Notably, Khliehrangnah is a project village under the Community-Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP), financed by the World Bank and implemented by the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA). This achievement underscores the success of the CLLMP project in promoting community-led initiatives, enhancing water management practices, and fostering sustainable development in Meghalaya.
The National Water Awards focus on the good work and efforts made by individuals and organizations across the country in attaining the government’s vision of a Jal Samridh Bharat.