Odisha won Best State Award at 5th National Water Awards 2023.
On October 14, the 5th National Water Awards 2023 were announced in New Delhi.
In the best state category, Odisha bagged the first prize, while Uttar Pradesh got the second position.
Gujarat and Puducherry jointly secured the third position.
On October 22, the 5th National Water Awards 2023 will be presented by President Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
The awards will be presented to a total of 38 winners, including joint winners in nine categories.
Each award winner will receive a citation and a trophy as well as a cash prize in some categories.
To create awareness among people about the importance of water and to motivate people to adopt best water use practices, the 1st National Water Awards were instituted in 2018 by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
The National Water Awards (NWA) focus on the good work and efforts done by individuals and organizations across the country towards realizing the Government’s dream of a ‘Water Prosperous India’.
These awards are meant to create awareness among people about the importance of water and motivate them to adopt best water use practices.
