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Aug 25, 2025

Restoring Nature, Securing Futures: Dera Sacha Sauda’s Welfare Acts for Rainwater Harvesting and Mini Forests

Growing climate change, declining fresh water resources, and disappearing green cover throughout the world are hinting at a rising global environmental crisis. According to UNESCO, by 2030, over 700 million people could be displaced due to intense water scarcity.

Today, we need sustainable initiatives to restore the scarce water supply and rebuild declining forest cover faster. Dera Sacha Sauda, a non-government organization, is actively promoting environmental protection initiatives following the teachings of spiritual master and social reformer, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan.

Recently, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan initiated two welfare acts focusing on rainwater harvesting and mini forests/pocket forests creation to promote nature conservation.

Nature Conservation Initiatives by Dera Sacha Sauda

Dera Sacha Sauda, headquartered in Sirsa, Haryana, is a renowned organization known for its groundbreaking welfare initiatives, including Mega Tree Plantation, Birds Nurturing, and the use of renewable energy sources.

Over the past two decades, Dera Sacha Sauda disciples have planted more than 1.7 billion trees across the globe, of which 70% of those trees are healthy and thriving, adding more life and balance to the ecosystem.

With the mission to serve humanity, nurture nature, and serve God’s creation, spiritual master, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, always promotes nature conservation acts at Dera Sacha Sauda. This year, his holiness initiated two new welfare acts, bringing the total number of acts to 170.

169th Welfare Act by Dera Sacha Sauda: Rainwater Harvesting

Many regions in India and across the globe face a serious water shortage, which affects daily life and agricultural activities. Despite seasonal rains, millions of liters of rainwater go to waste due to a lack of rainwater harvesting.

169th welfare act, initiated by Saint Dr. MSG Insan, focuses on actively promoting rainwater harvesting practices by encouraging communities to collect and conserve rainwater through tanks, harvesting pits, and other effective methods.

By collecting and conserving rainwater, people can access clean and usable water even in regions plagued by a hard-water crisis. It will reduce dependency on groundwater, thus helping maintain the depleting water levels and promoting sustainable water conservation.

In villages, rainwater harvesting tanks can be established at a very low cost. The harvested water can meet a major share of irrigation needs throughout the year, improve crop yield, and bring prosperity to farmers.

170th Welfare Act by Dera Sacha Sauda: Mini Forests/Pocket Forests

Deforestation and declining soil fertility are creating an ecological imbalance, affecting wildlife and vegetation on a large scale. Mini forests, an afforestation method, offer an effective solution to revive soil fertility, enhance biodiversity, and create green zones that provide pure air and filter pollution.

This welfare act promotes the concept of Mini forests, encouraging farmers with huge farmlands to dedicate just 1 acre (or an even smaller portion) of their farm land to plant a variety of fruit-bearing, native, and medical trees and create a dense mini forest.

For farmers with small fields, it is recommended to plant trees along the farm boundaries, which will serve as a natural barrier for soil, reducing erosion and improving fertility. This small-scale practice will also improve local biodiversity while increasing the overall harvest yields for farmers.

The Collective Impact of Nature Conservation Acts by Dera Sacha Sauda

Dera Sacha Sauda’s collective efforts on nature conservation demonstrate how small efforts can turn out to be significant, transforming communities and ecosystems.

On August 15, 2011, the disciples of Dera Sacha Sauda had planted 1,945,535 saplings across India to celebrate the Incarnation Day of Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, earning a Guinness Book of World Record.

This Mega Tree Plantation tradition was started in 2007 and continues to date. Guided by the divine foresight of Saint Dr. MSG, millions of disciples celebrate significant life events—such as birthdays or commemorating a loved one—by planting trees and performing selfless humanitarian service.

Let’s Join Hands and Save Our Mother Nature

Nature is the very foundation of life, sustaining creation, regulating climate, and balancing biodiversity. Be it protecting forests, conserving water, nurturing birds, and building green spaces, every effort contributes to a healthier planet.

When millions of hands come together, even the smallest effort creates a lasting impact. Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan planted the seed of nature conservation, inspiring millions, and today that seed has grown into a flourishing tree, adding life and beauty to Mother Nature every day.

Let’s join these initiatives on rainwater harvesting and more with a shared commitment. By planting trees, conserving rainwater, and supporting initiatives like mini-forests, we can collectively rebuild ecosystems, improve agricultural productivity, and create greener, healthier surroundings for ourselves and the coming generations.