PEYJAL GATHA: National Water Stories and Water Ideas Challenge 2026 (Classes VIII-XII)

Four categories: My Drinking Water Story, Water Wisdom of My Village, Young Water Innovator: Finding an AQUA Solution, and My Local Water Body and Its Life; each entry must relate substantially to drinking water. Entries are judged on originality and authenticity (25%), relevance to drinking water (30%), quality of story or idea (20%), local knowledge value (15%) and ethical documentation (10%). Shortlisted students receive a Certificate of National Recognition. The page calls it a 'proposed' national competition and does not name the sponsoring ministry.