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  'Rs 4,369 crore given to Gujarat for rainwater harvesting over 3 years', says MoS Jal Shakti

  Gujarat | July 30, 2024 17:34 IST

  Raj Bhushan Choudhary, MoS for Jal Shakti said that water conservation through rainwater harvesting is Central government's one of the top priorities. The centre supplements the efforts made by states/UTs in this direction.

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  'Will transform Jal Shakti into Rashtra Shakti': CR Patil after portfolio appointment

  Gujarat | June 11, 2024 14:05 IST

  Gujarat BJP's President has been inducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi into the Council of Ministers as Jal Shakti Minister. After his appointment, CR Patil expressed gratitude towards PM Modi and vowed to work with full dedication and devotion.

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  Jal Jeevan Mission completes two-thirds of its target: Know about its reach, deadline, other details

  Explainers | August 21, 2023 12:29 IST

  Jal Jeevan Mission, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2019 to provide clean drinking tap water in the rural areas of the country, has completed two-thirds of its target in four years, with more than a year to go before the completion of the deadline in 2024.

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  Govt efforts alone not enough, people's participation required: PM focuses on water conservation

  India | January 05, 2023 12:36 IST

  All-India water ministers' meet: The primary objective of the two-day 'All India Annual State Ministers Conference on Water' is to gather inputs for the India@2047 and '5P' vision from the different stakeholders of the states and also to improve engagement and partnership with the states.

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  Jal Shakti Ministry considers 14 proposals for pure water supply

  India | September 01, 2021 8:02 IST

  These 14 proposals would now be considered for listing in the Innovation Portal of the Dept of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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  Centre allocates around Rs 7,000 cr to West Bengal under Jal Jeevan Mission: Ministry

  Politics | June 01, 2021 21:45 IST

  The central allocation for 2019-20 was Rs 995.33 crore and was increased to Rs 1,614.18 crore in 2020-21, the ministry said.

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  NMCG organises Empowered Task Force meet to review Namami Gange projects

  News | September 26, 2020 20:44 IST

  The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NCMG) organised the 6th meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) in New Delhi.

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  Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tests positive for coronavirus

  India | August 20, 2020 19:33 IST

  Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said he has tested positive for coronavirus. In a tweet, the minister said he underwent a coronavirus test after developing symptoms of the infection.

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  Rejuvenating Ganga in Uttarakhand

  News | January 31, 2020 12:54 IST

  The town of Chamoli, at an altitude of 4,600 feet above sea level, is set amidst astounding scenic beauty. The adjoining Garhwal Himalayas and the Alaknanda River give it a heavenly appearance.