Three districts in Punjab — Rupnagar, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar — have achieved 100 per cent coverage under Modi govt's flagship Nal Se Jal.
Residents in plains say Har Ghar Nal Se Jal has helped resolve the issues they faced earlier, but those living in Ganderbal heights aren't happy with water pressure.
Villages in five Haryana districts — Kurukshetra, Ambala, Rohtak, Karnal and Panchkula — now have 100 per cent tap water connection, provided under the Nal Se Jal programme.
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’.
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has roped in Nielsen India to conduct the survey in around 7,000 villages across all states. Results will be out by March 2021.
Centre is likely to allocate Rs 2.64 lakh crore in the next budget for the scheme, which will be a joint venture between the central and state governments.
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 year one of Nal Se Jal mission, Modi govt has covered 27% of households across India. It wants every rural house in India to have drinking water connections by 2024.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Haven’t these people heard of storing water in low-cost, affordable 500-1000 gallon fiber-glass tanks, for use when taps runs dry…a system which proliferates all across the developing world???
Modi knows Indians are lacking basic needs , it’s a great help to women , not sure why congress never planed for these kind of scenes in their 60 years of power .
The luxury of free time is the reason behind such large scale protests on farm laws. People in rural Punjab have lots of free time and nothing better to do. Hence, they are creating nuisance.
Earlier they were engaged in one task or the other. Naturally, indulging in such non-sensical activities was not an option at all. The privilege of “free time” is not meant for all. Unfortunately, the government does not understand this.
Haven’t these people heard of storing water in low-cost, affordable 500-1000 gallon fiber-glass tanks, for use when taps runs dry…a system which proliferates all across the developing world???
Modi knows Indians are lacking basic needs , it’s a great help to women , not sure why congress never planed for these kind of scenes in their 60 years of power .
The luxury of free time is the reason behind such large scale protests on farm laws. People in rural Punjab have lots of free time and nothing better to do. Hence, they are creating nuisance.
Earlier they were engaged in one task or the other. Naturally, indulging in such non-sensical activities was not an option at all. The privilege of “free time” is not meant for all. Unfortunately, the government does not understand this.