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    Rural Water Supply Efforts in Karnataka Focus on Monitoring and Restoration

    Bengaluru, March 10 The state government has initiated proactive measures to ensure that rural communities do not face drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer season, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday.The district administrations have been instructed to closely...
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    Government Restructures Jal Jeevan Mission for Sustainable Rural Water Supply

    New Delhi, March 10 – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a proposal to restructure and reorient the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, from infrastructure creation to service delivery, supported by drinking water governance and institutional...
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    Over 1.6 Lakh Water Samples Contaminated, Report Shows

    New Delhi, March 9 As many as 1.61 lakh water samples out of nearly 64 lakh tested across the country in 2025-26 were found to be contaminated, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna said that more than 59 lakh samples were tested...
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    Water Supply Projects in Maharashtra: Progress and Priorities

    Mumbai, February 27 Maharashtra Minister Gulabrao Patil said on Friday that the government has completed over 26,000 of the nearly 50,000 water supply schemes sanctioned across the state. Responding to the debate on the water supply department in the assembly, he said that the remaining schemes...
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    Gujarat Government Plans Extensive Recruitment and Rural Water Supply Expansion

    Gandhinagar, February 24 – The Gujarat government has outlined a 10-year roadmap for direct recruitments and expanded rural water supply, providing a detailed account of its plans in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.Minister Ishwarsinh Patel responded to questions from legislators...
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    Remote J&K Village Benefits from Central Government Water Scheme

    Rajouri (J&K), February 23 – In a landmark achievement for the remote hilly areas of Rajouri district in J&K, more than 14,000 people in its Kotranka subdivision are receiving piped water at their homes for the first time since independence, under the Central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission...
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    Tap Water Access Gap in J-K: Districts Vary Significantly in Completion

    Jammu, February 19 The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday said that about 15.6 lakh households across the Union Territory have been provided functional tap water connections under the Centre's "Jal Jeevan Mission", while over 3.61 lakh households are yet to be covered.In a written reply...
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    India Expands Water Quality Testing Labs Under Jal Jeevan Mission

    New Delhi, February 12 Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 2,870 water quality testing laboratories are functioning across the country as of February 2026 to ensure safe drinking water for every rural household, Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday...
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    Rajasthan 2026-27 Budget: Key Allocations and Growth Targets

    Jaipur, February 11 Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari proposed an allocation of ₹6,800 crore to provide tap water to the rural and urban population and ₹3,000 crore for building solar parks in Bikaner and Jaisalmer in the state budget for 2026-27.Presenting the budget for 2026-27...
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    Odisha's Water Supply Plan: Expanding Access to Villages

    Bhubaneswar, February 11 The Odisha government has allocated ₹54,000 crore to ensure safe drinking water supply to all villages in the state by March 2027, officials said.The decision was made at a review meeting of the rural drinking water supply system of the Panchayati Raj and Drinking...
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