Considering the growing importance of water, protection of natural water resources should be ensured, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has said.
Inaugurating the renovated Kannadikulam at Kakkakottur, near here, on Tuesday, he said the government had set aside funds for conserving and protecting waterbodies.
“The government envisaged the Oru Panchaythil Oru Kulam (One Pond in One Panchayat) scheme at a time when climate change is impacting water availability. Projects like Haritha Theertham, where water from abandoned quarries is used for irrigation, should be extended to every panchayat. The government has earmarked ₹3 crore for implementing similar projects modelled on the Haritha Teertham,” he said.
