World Water Week 2023 - August 20 to 24
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- This is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute every year since 1991.
- In 1969, India launched the National Rural Drinking Water Supply Programme.
- In 1972-73, the country rolled out the Accelerated Rural Water Supply Scheme (ARWS).
- In 1991, it was renamed to Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission.
- Theme for this year is - Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World.
- The Bharat Nirman Programme, launched in 2005, had a rural drinking water supply component.
- In 2017, the Centre launched the Har Ghar Jal programme with the objective of ensuring safe drinking water to all households, with piped supply.
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