81322849 - Capacity development and organisational support for convergent implementation of measures to improve water security in rural India

Context India is facing an increasing water crisis due to over-extraction, climate variability, and degradation of water bodies and watersheds. Public programmes for rural development such as MGNREGS, PMKSY, and the Jal Shakti Abhiyan have taken steps to address the challenges, but implementation often remains fragmented and impact in terms of water security unclear. There is an urgent need to build data-driven, risk-informed, and integrated planning frameworks and capacities at all levels of governance. The Water...