JJMJaipur: Rajasthan is set to end free drinking water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects after six years, with the state govt preparing to roll out an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) policy that will make all beneficiaries pay monthly charges.“We have forwarded the final draft of a policy to this effect to the state…
Jhansi: Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday reviewed development works and public services during a meeting with departmental officials here and issued necessary directions regarding drinking water supply, electricity, healthcare, roads, agriculture and revenue-related issues in the district.Reviewing the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Deputy CM directed officials to repair damaged…
Kolkata: Bengal govt has signed an MoU with the Union Jal Shakti ministry to speed up piped drinking water connections across the state, aiming to provide potable water to every household. The agreement was finalised during a virtual meeting attended by Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari and Union water resources minister CR Patil.After the meeting, Adhikari…
Nagpur: A solar-powered rural water supply project implemented at Ladgaon village in Katol taluka brought national recognition to Nagpur district under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission. The model was showcased before officials from across the country during a virtual programme organised by the Union ministry of Jal Shakti.Nagpur district collector Kumar Ashirwad and zilla parishad…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday distributed approval letters, cheques, toolkits and house keys to selected beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes in Maharajganj district.Yogi also performed the annaprashan ceremony for some children and presented them gifts. He also visited an exhibition at the event venue.Under the ODOP scheme of the industries department, the…
On September 7, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to solve the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal issue between Punjab and Haryana, saying, “It’s the duty of the Centre to ensure water for Punjab and Haryana, not to make them fight”. In a press conference at Haryana’s…
