The Ministry of Jal Shakti appreciated and hailed the remarkable work done by actor Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s NGO, Paani Foundation in conserving water on their social media handle. The Ministry appreciated and celebrated the foundation’s efforts towards prosperity. They also acknowledged the NGO’s contribution towards drought-hit Maharashtra. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have their non-profit organization, Paani Foundation, which works towards water scarcity.
The Jal Shakti Ministry’s Tweet Appreciating Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s NGO
Praising the initiative by the actor and his NGO team, the ministry of Jal Shakti tweeted on Wednesday, 9th September 2020. The ministry said that the Paani Foundation has been transforming regions of Maharashtra from drought to prosperity. They wrote that they are celebrating Paani Foundation, which is founded by renowned actor Amir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao. They further added that the “Satyamev Jayate Water Cup” was an applauding initiative by the NGO. Check out the tweet from the ministry here.
Today we celebrate Paani Foundation, founded by renowned actor Sh. Amir Khan and his wife Smt. Kiran Rao. This NGO has been transforming regions of Maharashtra from drought to prosperity.
'Satyamev Jayate Water Cup' was an applauding initiative by the NGO.#CelebratingNGO pic.twitter.com/8G3Q0uGC7C— Ministry of Jal Shakti #StayHome 🏘️#StaySafe (@MoJSDoWRRDGR) September 9, 2020
The Actor’s Response To The Tweet
Actor Aamir Khan responded to this tweet of appreciation with a post on twitter. they thanked Jal Shakti for their kind words. The couple (Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao) thanked them for highlighting the people’s movement against drought-hit Maharastra. They also thanked the donors without whose support this was not possible. They also thanked each and every Maharsatrian for their contribution and support towards this movement. The actor further thanked the ministry for their kind words which filled them with hope and strength. The actor concluded his post by saying that they will remain steadfast in their efforts and are humbled to be working alongside thousand of water heroes of Maharastra.
Check out the actor’s tweet here.
https://t.co/Xn5H9gyQbW pic.twitter.com/YO8EXdbS7X
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) September 9, 2020
The Paani Foundation is an Indian organization that is non-profitable and no-governmental and is active in the area of drought prevention and watershed management in the state of Maharashtra, India. Indian actor Aamir Khan and his wife, Kiran Rao are the founders of the organization. The CEO of the Paani Foundation is Satyajit Bhatkal.
The main aim of the Paani Foundation is to spread knowledge of watershed management and groundwater replenishment. The foundation has been organizing the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup competition since 2016. The villages compete against each other in this competition to implement watershed management and water conservation methods in the summer months that lead up to the monsoon season. This competition is billed as people’s movement against drought. It starts from late March or early April and continues till late May to early June. The foundation selects drought-hit tehsils. They then train a group of residents in watershed development. The foundation then organizes a 45-day “water cup” contest among villages to see who creates the maximum possible rainwater storage capacity.
