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‘Jobs, water crisis, NREGA wages’: What’s on the mind of Rajasthan’s tribal women voters?

In Banswara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that the Congress manifesto talks about taking stock of “the gold of mothers and sisters” and distributing it among “infiltrators”. But the Congress has denied his claims, called his remarks “hate speech”, and added that the party’s manifesto only talks about social justice.

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‘Rapidly rising water scarcity is a reality in India and is expected to worsen in the coming year’

Bengaluru water crisis addressed by experts at national seminar, emphasizing collective responsibility for conservation and sustainability.

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Waiting for water in Unnao: the outlier in U.P.’s Jal Jeevan Mission ‘success’ story

Naseema questions the Jal Jeevan Mission's impact on rural India's water crisis, highlighting challenges in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.

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KWA demands police probe after JJM pipes gutted in Idukki

KWA engineer files complaint over fire that destroyed 2.5-crore worth Jal Jeevan Mission pipes in Idukki.

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All villages in Shiggaon constituency will get tap water supply by year-end, says Basavaraj Bommai

Tap water supply to all villages in Shiggaon Assembly constituency by year-end, funded by Union & State govts under Jal Jeevan Mission.

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More rural households now have access to tap water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission: Union Minister

JJM has enabled 97.46 lakh rural households in Tamil Nadu to access tap water, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.

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Kerala government sanctions ₹327.76 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission

Kerala govt. allocates ₹327.76 cr for Jal Jeevan Mission, but coverage lags at 51.69%. 6 districts have >50% coverage, while Kasaragod has 29.9%. Only 1 block, 44 GPs & 62 villages certified with 'Har Ghar Jal' status. Target of 70.7 lakh rural households by 2024 yet to be achieved.

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Mysuru ZP CEO appreciates rural women SHG’s innovative venture

Rural women in H.D. Kote taluk, Mysuru, have innovatively produced cold-pressed oil through their self-help group, receiving appreciation from Mysuru Zilla Panchayat CEO K.M. Gayathri. She directed local panchayat authorities to provide marketing facilities and advised village residents to make use of benefits under MGNREGA. She also checked uniform/shoe distribution,…

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Sufficient funds available for Jal Jeevan Mission works, says Minister Buggana

Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy said sufficient funds are available for Jal Jeevan Mission works. He urged local reps to get contractors to participate in tenders. He also said drought mandals will be announced based on rainfall, soil moisture, etc. He revealed 200 cusecs of water are taken daily from…

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Parched Jodhpur angry at unkept promises

As per the Jal Jeevan Mission portal, only 44% of rural households in Jodhpur have tap water supply.

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Jal Jeevan Mission scam case | ED seizes and freezes ₹2.21 crore

ED seizes ₹2.21 crore in JJM scam in Rajasthan; searches at 26 locations. Accused include senior PHED officials, contractors & middlemen. Fake work completion certificates & bribes used to secure tenders. Total seizure till date is ₹11.03 crore, including gold/silver worth ₹6.50 crore.

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Politics heats up in Rajasthan after ED conducts raids at 25 locations

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 25 locations across Rajasthan as part of its money laundering investigation into the implementation of the Centre's 'Jal Jeevan Mission' in the poll-bound state.

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LDF, CPI(M) polarising society to garner votes: Surendran

BJP State President K. Surendran accuses CPI(M) & LDF of communally polarising society to cover financial crisis & lack of development. He alleges they supported Palestinian people to garner votes. He alleges development works halted, funds not granted to labourers, Jal Jeevan Mission, noon meal scheme, rice growers & local…

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Reach benefits of Centrally-sponsored schemes effectively to farmers, MPs tell officials

MPs Naik & Jadhav direct officials to create awareness of Central govt. schemes in Yadgir. Taluks declared drought-hit, crop damage survey report to be submitted for compensation. Officials to distribute groundnut sowing seeds, create awareness of PM Fasal Bima Yojana. Jal Jeevan Mission works of low quality, NHAI to complete…

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PM Modi to visit poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, launch projects worth over Rs 19,000 crore

PM Modi to visit MP, inaugurate projects worth Rs 19,260 cr. He will dedicate Delhi-Vadodara Expressway, lay foundation stone for 5 road projects, initiate 'Grih Pravesh' of 2.2 lakh houses, lay foundation stone of Jal Jeevan Mission projects, 9 health centres, IIT Indore, Multi-Modal Logistics Park, Integrated Industrial Township, IOCL…

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Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream

Mahoba district, UP, has seen a dramatic increase in tap connections, from 1,612 in 2019 to 1,29,209 in 2021. Despite this, many households do not have access to water, due to inadequate pipes, lack of submersible pumps, and stolen taps. The district is working to provide full water supply by…

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Ballari MP directs officials to focus on providing safe drinking water to people in rural areas

MP Y. Devendrappa directs officials to focus on multi-village water supply schemes to provide safe drinking water in rural areas. He expresses discontentment over the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. He urges Skill Development Dept. to hold jeans stitching training for unemployed women. He asks officials to help beneficiaries complete…

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IAS officer alleges graft in Jal Jeevan Mission scheme in J&K, says he was harassed by L-G

The JJM scheme aims to provide potable drinking water in taps to all rural homes by 2024.

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MPs from Kalyana Karnataka region urged to press for AIIMS in Kalaburagi or Raichur

MPs from Kalyana Karnataka urged to raise voice in Parliament for AIIMS; Water Audit Committee to assess water quality across State; third-party inspection ordered for Jal Jeevan Mission works.

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Purandeswari castigates YSRCP government for starving panchayat raj bodies of funds in Andhra Pradesh

The YSR Congress Party government in Andhra Pradesh has abdicated its responsibility of handholding the local bodies in their struggle to ensure basic civic amenities to the people at the grassroots level, alleges BJP State president Purandeswari. The YSRCP government has created a parallel system of local administration through the…

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Centre’s potable water mission may miss 2024 target

The government’s ambitious Har Ghar Jal initiative to provide all rural households in India with potable water connections by 2024 under its flagship Jal Jeevan Mission is likely to fall short of its target.

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CM orders State-level probe into health issues due to water contamination

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday directed Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma to conduct an investigation into cases of death and health issues caused by consumption of contaminated water across the State.

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Piped potable water across India will avert 4,00,000 diarrhoea deaths, finds WHO

“Were the Centre’s marquee Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a nearly ₹3.6 trillion enterprise to provide piped potable water to all of India, it would succeed in averting close to 4,00,000 deaths from diarrhoea, a modelling study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and commissioned by the Jal Shakti Ministry,” reported…

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Kerala govt. issues norms for purchase of private land for Jal Jeevan Mission

The State government has issued guidelines for panchayats to purchase privately owned land needed for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).

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World Water Day: India provided tap connections to over 11 crore rural households

World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the two billion people currently living without access to safe water. Read further on Dynamite News:

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