| Jain Irrigation has received this National Award for its innovative activities, products and services provided for the use of Water Resources. This prize was awarded at the Scope Convention Center, New Delhi, by the Indian Government’s Central Bureau of Irrigation and Energy, represented by the Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Management and Rejuvenation of the Ganges, the Rt. Hon. Shri Sawarlal Jat. The award has been given for Jain Irrigation’s outstanding contribution in the field of invention, design, manufacturing and services, aimed at the optimum use of water resources. Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. provides modern hi-tec irrigation systems and innovative technologies, particularly for small farmers, in order to save water and significantly improve crop yields. JISL has developed Jain Integrated Irrigation Solutions (JIIS), which can be adopted on irrigated surfaces in canal command areas, to achieve Water Use Efficiency of 85% compared with 40% for conventional irrigation methods. This is based on the concept of bringing the water from “Reservoir to Root”, which involves lifting the water from the reservoir, creating a pressurised pipe distribution network and the optimum use of water on the farm, using advanced irrigation and automated systems. The Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, the Rt. Hon. Sushree Uma Bharti was also present at this auspicious occasion.. The company’s Senior Vice President, Mr. Somnath Jadhav, received the award. |
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