Centre today released additional funds of over Rs 337 crore to 16 states including drought affected Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and water scarcity affected areas of Rajasthan.
The additional fund will help states to mitigate drought situation and address drinking water problems in water scarcity areas as well as for execution of piped water supply schemes in those areas, where the quality of water is affected, a government release said.
Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation, Chaudhary Birender Singh approved the release of additional funds as per the request of the respective state governments under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP).
