Mission 500: A Team of Water Warriors In a world plagued by water scarcity and environmental challenges, a dedicated group of individuals came together in 2017 in Chalisgaon Taluka of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, to form "Mission 500" a remarkable water conservation movement with the audacious goal of creating 500 million liters of water storage. This team of water warriors is on a mission to inspire change, promote sustainable practices, and raise awareness about the critical importance of water conservation.

At the heart of Mission 500 are the individuals from various backgrounds, each bringing their unique skills, knowledge, and experiences. Government servants, Doctors, Engineers, Educators and Community Leaders all unite under the common theme of Water Conservation

Paach Patil team forms the foundation of Mission 500’s work. People who took responsibility for 5 villages each are called ‘Paach Patil’. Team is trained for 9 months in Leadership development skills. They conduct meetings and Shivar Pheris in villages and create awareness regarding water conservation, they select Gaon Pramukhs (village level coordinators), who plans and executes the work in coordination with farmers. They also supervise the work during execution. The paach patil as well as Gao Pramukhs work voluntarily, for transforming peoples life.

Paach Patil team forms the foundation of Mission 500’s work. People who took responsibility for 5 villages each are called ‘Paach Patil’. Team is trained for 9 months in Leadership development skills. They conduct meetings and Shivar Pheris in villages and create awareness regarding water conservation, they select Gaon Pramukhs (village level coordinators), who plans and executes the work in coordination with farmers. They also supervise the work during execution. The paach patil as well as Gao Pramukhs work voluntarily, for transforming peoples life.