Under Gobardhan scheme, cattle and biodegradable waste in rural areas is managed to provide additional income to farmers. Govt has now launched a portal for the scheme.
The 15th Finance Commission has said it is imperative to fix an appropriate price for water on a graded basis wherein 'higher consumption entails higher charges’.
Last December, during a meeting of the Union Jal Shakti Ministry, instructions were given to develop ancient and historical religious places and temples as tourist spots.
Union Jal Shakti Ministry’s mid-year review says Telangana, Bihar, Gujarat are set to achieve the 100% target of providing potable water connection to rural homes by 2021.
In draft guidelines to regulate groundwater, Modi govt has advised states to bring in suitable water pricing policy and review free or subsidised electricity to agriculture sector.
The draft guidelines to regulate groundwater propose levying Rs 1 lakh environment compensation charge, and hefty penalties of up to Rs 10 lakh for violations.
Study by cGanga finds that the river's water in places like Haridwar, Kanpur & Varanasi showed marked improvement in key parameters, though overall quality needs more improvement.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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