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Hans India
6 days ago
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- Hans India
Three bag Nat'l Jal Champion awards
Anantapur: Three young change makers from Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts - Bisathi Bharath, B. Jeevan Kumar, and Kuruba Jaya Maruthi - have made Andhra Pradesh proud by winning the prestigious National Jal Champion Awards from WaterAid India. The awards were presented at WaterAid India's headquarters in New Delhi by VK Madhavan, Managing Director of WaterAid International, in recognition of the trio's exceptional work in the WASH sector - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. The youth leaders have been instrumental in promoting water conservation, spreading awareness on personal and menstrual hygiene, ensuring access to safe drinking water and reviving local water bodies. Their grassroots efforts have brought meaningful transformation to their communities and have inspired more young people to actively participate in WASH initiatives. Calling for a nationwide youth-led movement, the awardees emphasised the importance of engaging youth in building a water-secure and hygienic future for the country. Their recognition as Jal Champions underscores the powerful impact of youth leadership in addressing critical public health and environmental issues.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Anantapur youth bag three National Jal Champion awards
Three youngsters from Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts — Bisathi Bharath, B. Jeevan Kumar, and Kuruba Jaya Maruthi — were honoured with the prestigious National Jal Champion Awards by WaterAid India. The awards were presented at the WaterAid India headquarters in New Delhi by managing director of WaterAid International VK Madhavan. These youth champions were recognised for their exceptional commitment and impactful work in the field of WASH — Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. Their contributions include initiatives in water conservation, personal hygiene promotion, menstrual hygiene awareness, access to safe drinking water, and the creation and restoration of water bodies. The efforts have not only brought change at the grassroots level but also inspired other young people to take up the cause of WASH. On the occasion, the three leaders called for a nationwide youth-led movement to promote WASH practices across all the States.
