‘Use MGNREGA funds to conserve water’: PM Modi launches Catch the Rain campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign for conserving water. The campaign was launched on World Water Day which is celebrated on March 22. Addressing an event at the virtual launch of the campaign, PM Modi said it is a matter of concern that majority of rain water in India gets wasted. PM Modi also said that MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) funds should be spent on rain water conservation till the monsoon arrives. The 'Catch the Rain' campaign will be undertaken across the country, in both rural and urban areas. It will be implemented from March 22 to November 30 - the pre-monsoon and monsoon period in the country. Watch the full video for more.