Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti has directed officials of Central Water Commission and other allied agencies to visit every block of drought affected areas to chalk out a detailed plan to tackle the problem. <br/><br/>Addressing a seminar in New Delhi, she expressed concern over drought in certain parts of the country and stressed the need for effective planning. Ms. Bharti also called for water revolution in the country and announced that 100 villages dominated by Scheduled Castes in the country will be selected under Jal Gram Scheme for water conservation. <br/><br/>Under the scheme, two water starved villages will be selected from every district in the country for all round development of water resources. The Minister also referred to contributions of Baba Saheb in water resources sector and announced that from next year her Ministry will celebrate Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's birth anniversary as Jal Divas.<br/><br/>Union Ministers Ramvilas Paswan, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Sanwar Lal Jat, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir and Ram Shankar Katheria also expressed their views on Dr Ambedkar's contributions in the nation buildings. The seminar was organised by Central Water Commission as a part of 125th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Dr. Ambedkar to highlight his contribution in water sector and discuss the way forward to realize his vision.