Page 4 - Latest Updates on Jal Jeevan Mission
Mamata Banerjee voices happiness over Bengal's Jal Jeevan Mission feat
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed happiness that the state has been selected for its superlative performance in the 'quantity' parameter under the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission scheme
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70 million piped water connection in three years, milestone achieved: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government provided piped water connection to seven crore rural families in the last three years under the Jal Jeevan Mission
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Jal Jeevan Mission makes significant strides in 3 years since inception
Around 52% of rural households have been provided piped water supply till August
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MP govt clears Rs 11K cr project under Jal Jeevan Mission for 18 districts
Madhya Pradesh is set start another project for tap water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission, an ambitious project of the Centre, which will cater to 18 districts, including Bhopal and Indore
Centre allocated Rs 60,000 cr under Jal Jeevan Mission this year: Minister
The Modi dispensation in its eight years has made historic achievements such as the abrogation of Article 370, implementation of GST and abolition of triple talaq, minister Prahlad Singh Patel said .
Jal Jeevan Mission: Less than 25% households covered in UP, Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh has the lowest coverage at 13.75 per cent, followed by Jharkhand at 20.01 per cent, Chhattisgarh 23.26 per cent and Rajasthan at 24.58 per cent
MP CM urges officials to improve drinking water availability at grassroots
The Chief Minister urged officials to take care of the people of the state in this regard and ensure proper implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the state
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Tripura CM Biplab Deb to meet Amit Shah today over state issues
Tripura has crossed the national average covering 50.32% of rural households with drinking water tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, said state Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister
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Jal Jeevan Mission giving new impetus to country's development: PM Modi
Around 1.5 lakh villages in 107 districts in the country have benefitted from Jal Jeevan Mission. 17.39 lakh schools and Anganwadi Kendras are connected with the drinking water supply
Half of states yet to provide water supply to schools, anganwadi centres
16 per cent of schools lack water supply connection; 31.8 per cent still do not have tap water in urinals
Pace not enough to meet 2024 Jal Jeevan Mission target, shows data
The government was able to outperform its targets in the last two years, but is likely to fall 60 per cent short of its mark this year.
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60 mn rural households got tap water since Jal Jeevan Mission launch: Govt
An additional six crore rural households have got tap water connections since the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Patel said
Adequate tap water supply to rural household govt's top priority: Gehlot
Calling upon the officials to ensure the timely completion of projects, he said an inordinate delay in executing the projects not only hurt the exchequer but also the people
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Technical team to prepare holistic plan for flood-prone Paglam: Khandu
He said that the team would be sent after completion of the budget session of the assembly, which commences on March 11
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Rs 2.5-crore prize announced for innovators of drinking water solutions
The/Nudge Foundation has partnered Ashirvad Pipes and principal scientific adviser's office for the 18-month challenge
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PM Narendra Modi to address webinar on water, sanitation on Wednesday
Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and ministers of state for Jal along with key stakeholders from WASH, UN agency and technical experts will also participate
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Tap water to 6 million rural households helped women: President Kovind
Nearly six crore rural households have been provided tap water connection despite constraints imposed by the pandemic under the 'Har Ghar Jal' as part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the President said
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'Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal' scheme has reached its goal in state: Bihar Minister
'Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal' scheme has been operational in Bihar since 2016 and has reached its goal in the state, said the state's Minister of Public Health Engineering Department Ramprit Paswan on Friday
Pet projects of the Modi govt ride the slow expenditure track in FY22
Despite the front-loading of expenditure several depts have been slow this year, impacting projects like National Infrastructure Pipeline, Jal Jeevan Mission, RoDTEP among others
In India's water-stressed villages, Modi seeks a tap for every home
The ambitious project to meet a dire need shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strengths and helps explain his popularity despite a weakened economy
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