The Rajasthan government has announced the revival of the Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan (MJSA) after a gap of eight years, now rebranded as MJSA 2. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari announced a budget allocation of ₹11,200 crore for MJSA 2, which aims to cover 20,000 villages across the state. The campaign focuses on making rural Rajasthan self-sufficient in water management through rainwater harvesting, rejuvenation of traditional water bodies, and creation of new water conservation infrastructure. The original Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan was launched during the Vasundhara Raje government and was considered one of Rajasthan's most successful water conservation initiatives, covering thousands of villages and constructing lakhs of water harvesting structures. Rajasthan faces severe water scarcity challenges given its predominantly arid and semi-arid geography, with two-thirds of the state classified as desert. The state receives scanty and erratic rainfall, making water harvesting and conservation critical for both drinking water security and agricultural sustainability. MJSA 2 introduces the concept of water budgeting in Gram Sabhas, where communities determine water usage (drinking, irrigation, livestock, and commercial) and prepare a water budget to optimally conserve available resources. The initiative aligns with Rajasthan's broader water security vision and complements central government schemes such as Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) and Atal Bhujal Yojana. The programme will be implemented across Rajasthan through a community-driven, participatory approach involving Panchayati Raj institutions.