Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan (MJSA)

Why it matters

Village-level water harvesting structures built under this mission recharge groundwater and improve irrigation reliability for farmers in drought-prone areas.

What you get

The Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan is a flagship water conservation mission aiming to make villages across Rajasthan self-reliant in water through community-driven construction of farm ponds, anicuts, check dams, percolation tanks and other water harvesting structures. Since its launch the mission has supported the construction of over 4 lakh water harvesting structures statewide, directly benefiting farmers by improving groundwater recharge, extending irrigation availability, and reducing dependence on erratic rainfall in Rajasthan's arid and semi-arid districts. The programme works through gram panchayat-level planning with technical support from the Water Resources Department, NGOs and corporate CSR partners, and farmers can request structures be built on or near their land through village-level water-budgeting exercises.

Eligibility criteria

• Open to farmers and village communities in selected drought-prone/water-stressed gram panchayats
• Village must be selected under the mission's phase-wise rollout
• Land/site for structures identified through gram sabha water-budget planning

How to apply

1. 1

   Participate in the gram sabha water-budgeting meeting when MJSA is rolled out in your village

2. 2

   Identify suitable sites for farm ponds/check dams/anicuts on common or eligible private land

3. 3

   Works executed by the Water Resources Department/Panchayat with community labour contribution where applicable

Documents required

• Land records (for structures on private land)
• Aadhaar card
• Gram panchayat resolution/recommendation