Last month, two other ministers had written to the CM pointing out irregular power cuts amid the scorching heat in Barmer, and water scarcity in Churu and adjoining districts.
Since it was launched in 2019, 7.93 cr rural households have been provided water connections. But identifying reliable water sources in 150 districts has made scheme implementation difficult.
Co-authored by economist Michael Kremer, study says it can be done only if water delivered through Jal Jeevan Mission is free of contamination. Microbes are biggest culprit, it adds.
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has launched one-stop portal for information on nearest water testing laboratory & other information related to water quality monitoring.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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