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Reality Of 'Har Ghar Jal' In Madhya Pradesh: 23 Districts Below 70% Household Tap Water Coverage
23 of Madhya Pradesh's 55 districts have been assessed as having less than 70 per cent coverage of potable tap water: Figures placed on record by Centre in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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Past, Present And Future Of Rainwater Harvesting In India
India has roughly 18 per cent of the world's population but controls only 4 per cent of global freshwater resources. Projects like the Jal Shakti Abhiyan are working towards conserving rainwater. But there is still room for improvement.
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Centre Tightens Jal Jeevan Spending Rules To Curb Inflated Costs, Tender Irregularities
According to Central government sources, the aim is to reduce costs and put an end to irregularities.
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After MLA's 'No Water In Village' Claim, UP Minister's 'Swear On Wife' Dare
The UP assembly witnessed a heated exchange during Question Hour when Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh asked Samajwadi Party MLA Faheem Irfan to "swear on your wife" that water has not reached his village under a central scheme
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India's Top Bureaucrat: The Three Contenders
History seems to be calling on the country's highest bureaucratic post.
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75% Of All Rural Households Now Have Tap Water: Jal Shakti Minister
About 75 per cent of the country's rural households have been provided with tap water connections so far, Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said today.
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Jal Shakti Ministry Allocated Rs 98,418 Crore In Interim Budget 2024
The Jal Shakti Ministry was on Thursday allocated Rs 98,418 crore in the interim budget for 2024-25 with its flagship Jal Jeevan Mission getting a 71 percent share.
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SYL Canal: Water Minister Calls Meeting Of Haryana, Punjab Chief Ministers
Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called a meeting of chief ministers of Haryana and Punjab on December 28 to discuss the issue of Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today.
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In A First, Centre Conducts Water Bodies' Census
For the first time in India, the government has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies.
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Jal Shakti Minister Asks Karnataka To Tackle Uranium Contamination In Drinking Water
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed his concern over uranium contamination in drinking water being supplied in some villages of Karnataka and said the state government has been directed to address issue
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New Dams To Help Address Delhi's Water Supply Needs: Jal Shakti Minister
The government's decision to build Lakhwar and Renukaji dams will not just help address Delhi-NCR's water supply needs but also lead to "rebirth" of the River Yamuna, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said.
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Lead Found In Water In 14 States, Arsenic In 21 States: Centre
Water in parts of 92 districts in 14 states of the country has been found to be contaminated with lead while arsenic has been found in parts of 154 districts in 21 states and Union Territories, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Thursday.
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Can You Guess Where This Pic Of "One Of World's Cleanest Rivers" Was Clicked?
The Jal Shakti Ministry has shared an incredible image of a boat floating on a river in Meghalaya that is currently going viral on Twitter.
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Ganga's Cleansing Of Utmost Importance To Government: Minister
Ganga's cleansing is of utmost importance to the government as the sacred river has been the foundation of India's economic activity, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat said on Monday.
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More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas
The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.
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Reality Of 'Har Ghar Jal' In Madhya Pradesh: 23 Districts Below 70% Household Tap Water Coverage
23 of Madhya Pradesh's 55 districts have been assessed as having less than 70 per cent coverage of potable tap water: Figures placed on record by Centre in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
-
Past, Present And Future Of Rainwater Harvesting In India
India has roughly 18 per cent of the world's population but controls only 4 per cent of global freshwater resources. Projects like the Jal Shakti Abhiyan are working towards conserving rainwater. But there is still room for improvement.
-
Centre Tightens Jal Jeevan Spending Rules To Curb Inflated Costs, Tender Irregularities
According to Central government sources, the aim is to reduce costs and put an end to irregularities.
-
After MLA's 'No Water In Village' Claim, UP Minister's 'Swear On Wife' Dare
The UP assembly witnessed a heated exchange during Question Hour when Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh asked Samajwadi Party MLA Faheem Irfan to "swear on your wife" that water has not reached his village under a central scheme
-
India's Top Bureaucrat: The Three Contenders
History seems to be calling on the country's highest bureaucratic post.
-
75% Of All Rural Households Now Have Tap Water: Jal Shakti Minister
About 75 per cent of the country's rural households have been provided with tap water connections so far, Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said today.
-
Jal Shakti Ministry Allocated Rs 98,418 Crore In Interim Budget 2024
The Jal Shakti Ministry was on Thursday allocated Rs 98,418 crore in the interim budget for 2024-25 with its flagship Jal Jeevan Mission getting a 71 percent share.
-
SYL Canal: Water Minister Calls Meeting Of Haryana, Punjab Chief Ministers
Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called a meeting of chief ministers of Haryana and Punjab on December 28 to discuss the issue of Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today.
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In A First, Centre Conducts Water Bodies' Census
For the first time in India, the government has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies.
-
Jal Shakti Minister Asks Karnataka To Tackle Uranium Contamination In Drinking Water
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed his concern over uranium contamination in drinking water being supplied in some villages of Karnataka and said the state government has been directed to address issue
-
New Dams To Help Address Delhi's Water Supply Needs: Jal Shakti Minister
The government's decision to build Lakhwar and Renukaji dams will not just help address Delhi-NCR's water supply needs but also lead to "rebirth" of the River Yamuna, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said.
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Lead Found In Water In 14 States, Arsenic In 21 States: Centre
Water in parts of 92 districts in 14 states of the country has been found to be contaminated with lead while arsenic has been found in parts of 154 districts in 21 states and Union Territories, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Thursday.
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Can You Guess Where This Pic Of "One Of World's Cleanest Rivers" Was Clicked?
The Jal Shakti Ministry has shared an incredible image of a boat floating on a river in Meghalaya that is currently going viral on Twitter.
-
Ganga's Cleansing Of Utmost Importance To Government: Minister
Ganga's cleansing is of utmost importance to the government as the sacred river has been the foundation of India's economic activity, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat said on Monday.
-
More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas
The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.
