The success of the first johad switched on the collective memory of the people. And enthusiastic construction began all around, guided by elders. And done so, round the year for two years now. Today all over Rajasthan the TBS model pioneered by Rajendra Singh, is spreading. There are 3500 'people-made' water conservation structures.
Villagers contribute one third the cost of all construction.
TBS organises the rest. Government at last, has stopped being a hindrance and begun to be a facilitator. President Narayanan, flew down to Hamirpur to pay tribute to the villagers. The full story of Rajendra Singh's work, adventures and tribulations can be read in further detail elsewhere, by following the links below. And information about how to get to TBS's centre in the countryside can be got from the following Jaipur address.