Raj water conservation campaign shows results

What began in January 2025 as a visionary initiative launched in Jaipur by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma is now turning into a quiet revolution across Rajasthan. The ‘Karmabhoomi Se Matribhumi’ campaign, aimed at reviving traditional water wisdom with modern solutions, is showing tangible results. From remote villages to drought-prone districts, the ground is responding.

- HT Correspondent

With strong support from NRIs, local donors, and corporates, the campaign has sparked the construction of thousands of groundwater recharge and rainwater harvesting structures—already transforming water availability in over 11,000 gram panchayats across 4] districts.

Due to harsh geographical conditions, water scarcity, and other challenges, many Rajasthani families once left their homeland. Today, these very migrants are stepping forward to help resolve the same issues they once fled. The government's ‘Karmabhoomi Se Matribhumi’ campaign has become an emotional bridge, reconnecting Rajasthanis living across the country and around the world with their roots.

The CM had set annual target of constructing 5,000 rainwater harvesting structures, ponds, and related facilities under the campaign. However, the overwhelming enthusiasm of the diaspora has led to the creation of 4,918 structures within just three months of the campaign's launch.