Impact
Ecological Transformation
⦿ 13 Rivers Rejuvenated
⦿ Forest cover increased by 30%
⦿ 70% barren land became cultivable.
⦿ Sariska Tiger Reserve saved from illegal mining (through litigation)
⦿ 5 rivers saved from encroachments.
Water Security
⦿ 100 Billion liters rain-water harvested every year.
⦿ 10,000 sq km area converted from no-water zone to water - secure zone.
⦿ Water Secuity to one million families
Food Security & Livelihood
⦿ 100% agricultural productivity increased.
⦿ Milk production increased by 100%
⦿ Income levels doubled.
⦿ 30% increase in consumption of green vegetables.
Community Leadership
⦿ Strong cadre of 10,000 ‘Jal Yodhas’ or volunteers who act as the crusaders for change in their communities.
⦿ 10 river parliaments established.
⦿ Rise in confidence of the community to take collective responsibility of managing their natural resources.
Women and Girls
⦿ Women are saved from drudgery by 2-4 hours of fetching water.
⦿ Average marriageable age increased from 18 years to 22-24 years.
⦿ They are now active participants in village development.
Access to Education
⦿ Today 75% girls attend primary school as compared to the 5% earlier.
⦿ Environmental awareness camps for 3000 school students.
⦿ 100 school buildings built which are now run by State government.
⦿ Opened 1000 informal education centres for children and adult literacy.
Health, Nutrition & Sanitation
⦿ 25% women trained in traditional medicines and nutritious diet.
⦿ Sanitation improved for over 5000 people through toilet installation in 956 houses in western UP.
⦿ Toilets installed in 5000 schools of western UP.
Connecting Water Communities
⦿ 'Jal Biradari', is a network of passionate 200 professionals, lawyers, hydrologists, researchers and social activists, politicians and bureaucrats, working for water conservation
⦿ People's World Commission on Drought and Flood is a bench established for reducing costs and risks to life, livelihood and ecosystems through community-driven nature rejuvenation
Drought, Flood and Climate Change
Impact Assessment of Tarun Bharat Sangh Work by NRSC Hyderabad
Impact Assessment of TBS Work by NIH Roorkee
Impact Assessment of TBS
River Rejun Epilogue Revolution
River Rejuvenation final
