RURAL TAP WATER COVERAGE
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Not politics, not interest rates: India's surging economy at risk from water
India is facing a growing water crisis, with the country's growing water stress potentially impacting its growth. The country's growing water stress could affect agricultural production and industrial operations, leading to food inflation and declines in income for affected businesses and workers, especially farmers. Contaminated water kills about 200,000 Indians each year, and the government is focusing on conserving the resource, recycling waste water, and reducing the country's over-reliance on the annual monsoon, especially in the agricultural sector.
Indian government keen to forge partnerships to address challenges in water sector: Ministry of Jal Shakti
India, under Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to address water challenges through partnerships. Verma stresses on sustainable development and efficient management for water security and growth.
Delhi turning into Bengaluru? A dive into national capital's water woes
Dehi water crisis: Delhi faces a worsening water crisis, with videos of residents struggling for water going viral. The blame game among politicians, including the AAP government and neighbouring states, has escalated. Despite efforts to increase water production, the city's infrastructure challenges and mismanagement persist. Groundwater overexploitation and inter-state disputes exacerbate the complex situation.
Water crisis takes centre-stage as West Bengal's Bankura sees a triangular contest
The issue has figured prominently in the run-up to this election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying in his campaign that the Centre started the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide tap water to every rural household and accusing West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of creating roadblocks in the project. On the other hand, Banerjee claimed in almost every election rally that Modi was lying and that it was she who was providing land, laying pipelines and providing water.
Lok Sabha polls: Bhabhi and didi battle it out in Chhattisgarh's 'parched' Korba
This election, Korba, one of the 11 parliamentary seats in Chhattisgarh, has become the hot seat presenting a Bhabhi vs Didi fight. It was one of the only two seats in the state which had bucked the Modi wave in 2019 and had been won by Congress.
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Located on river bank, Srisailam assembly poll revolves around water crisis
Srisailam's Sunnipenta village battles water scarcity despite proximity to the dam. Election candidates address the issue, promising solutions. Residents yearn for a resolution to the long-standing problem for a better quality of life.
Life in the light: With solar energy, Sachin Shigwan is trying to bridge energy inequality in rural India
For villages in rural India, lack of electricity prevents people from leading a better life. With solar energy, Sachin Shigwan is trying to make a difference.
Bengaluru turning Rajasthan? Water crisis to worsen situation in Karnataka that's already India's second-largest arid region
Bengaluru's tech prowess is overshadowed by a severe water crisis. The city's infrastructure strain, political promises, and ongoing projects like Cauvery V stage underscore the critical need for sustainable water management in the bustling tech hub.
10 Best wall mount faucets for kitchen
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Bengaluru water crisis: India’s most innovative cities are running out of water
During the construction of Egypt's pyramids, the Indus Valley civilisation thrived with advanced cities, art, and undeciphered writing. Now, a drought is driving tech professionals away from Bengaluru, as water shortages worsen in southern India. The region's economic importance and political challenges make addressing water scarcity crucial for its future prosperity and global impact.
World Water Day 2024: Close the tap before it's dry
Decades back, agriculture was termed a 'gamble on the monsoon'. Earlier, with surface water being tapped through canal irrigation systems, parts of India were somewhat insulated from this. However, groundwater, which was supposed to be a reserve for challenging times, became a primary resource. India is the largest user of groundwater in the world. The Gangetic belt, with its cropping patterns, has exploited wells to the extent of 78%, and may face critically low groundwater availability in a few years.
75 pc rural households provided tap water connection: Jal Shakti minister
A total of 15 states and UTs have tap water coverage between 75-100 per cent and six states have coverage of 50-75 per cent. Two states of Rajasthan and West Bengal have below 50 per cent coverage, according to the data.
RBI to tap NHAI, NPCI to fix rescue plan for Paytm users
Amid the ongoing Paytm crisis, the Reserve Bank of India will meet with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the NPCI, among other stakeholders next week. NHAI operates the Fastag service and NPCI oversees the Unified Payment Interface ( UPI) infrastructure.
All things rural India, uneven economic growth: FM Sitharaman's Budget & economy perspective in-depth
Nirmala Sitharaman has been spearheading the economic management of the Modi government during its second term. Following the presentation of her consecutive 6th budget, she mentioned that the government deliberately refrained from addressing issues in fragments during the vote on account and chose to wait until the full budget in July for a comprehensive approach. The FM expresses confidence that the Indian economy is set to maintain its growth trajectory, and the govt is poised to effectively control inflation.
Why location matters in gauging the precise trends of social and economic inequality
Inequality that exists across location sub-categories is cumulative in nature. On a range of parameters, metros and boom towns are ahead of LBRs. There is an interesting anomaly in an otherwise regularly downward-sloping gradient of economic performance and service provision. Every indicator falls as one moves along sub-categories, from metro (>5 million population) through boom town (2-5 million), niche city (1-2 million) to LBRs.
Jal Shakti Ministry allocated Rs 98,418 cr in interim budget, Jal Jeevan Mission gets maximum share
The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), which was launched in 2014 and comes under the DoDWS, has been allocated Rs 7,192 crore for 2024-25. The same amount was allocated to it in 2023-24 as well. Under this mission, Open Defecation Free (ODF) status has been achieved for rural areas, and it is now being implemented to ensure sustainability of the ODF status and cover all villages with solid and liquid waste management arrangements.
Modi government has brought us close to Ram Rajya, says Nirmal Jain, Founder, IIFL Group
Nirmal Jain, Founder of IIFL Group, commends the transformative impact of Modi's decade-long rule, likening it to the ideals of Ram Rajya—an era of peace and prosperity according to Maharshi Valmiki and Mahatma Gandhi. Jain highlights India's economic, social, and political strides, praising schemes like Jan Dhan Yojna and foreign policy achievements. He anticipates the Ram Temple's consecration as a global symbol, foreseeing a boost in religious tourism and a potential tribute to India's ancient civilization.
Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 72% rural tap water coverage, eyes 100% in 2024
According to Parliament data, out of 5.91 lakh villages in the country, 3.18 lakh aspire to achieve ODF Plus status, and 1.23 lakh villages have already achieved the model ODF Plus status. Under the Namami Gange Programme, the government is actively undertaking a comprehensive range of interventions to rejuvenate the Ganga and its tributaries.
Over 71% of rural households have tap water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission: Government
As on November 29, out of 19.24 crore rural households in the country, around 13.69 crore households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes, which accounts for about 71 per cent. The government's flagship initiative aims at providing safe and adequate drinking water through individual tap connections to all households in rural India by 2024.
‘NITI Aayog to come up with combined report up to 6th edition of Water Management Index’
India's Ministry of State for Planning, Rao Inderjit Singh, has announced that the NITI Aayog will release a combined report from the third to sixth edition of the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) as it explores other methods for indexing data. The Aayog has been publishing the CWMI since 2018, with two editions published in June 2018 and August 2019. The latest edition was prepared in August 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
70 pc rural households provided tap water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission: Official data
It stated that among the states and union territories, nine have 100 per cent coverage, 10 more than 75 per cent coverage, 11 more than 50 per cent coverage and four have below 50 per cent coverage. The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has the lowest tap water connection coverage at 32.36 per cent.
Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttar Pradesh: Tap water cools off worries, but adaptation an issue in Bundelkhand
The central scheme heralds the promise of a fast-moving mission to end the water-related distress faced by generations in the region but comes with a challenge of convincing people to adapt to the change.
World Bank approves $363 million loan to Karnataka for rural water supply programme
The World Bank has approved a $363m loan to provide clean drinking water to two million rural households in the Indian state of Karnataka. The project involves the construction of drinking water distribution networks and the installation of water meters in rural homes, and aims to benefit 10 million people across all 31 districts of the state.
Over 95 percent people have access to potable water in rural areas, says government report
The report based on the Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) of the National Sample Survey (NSS) 78th round has revealed that about 78.7 per cent of the households in the rural areas and about 97.1 per cent in the urban areas reported that majority of household members had access to latrine.
Over 81 lakh tap connections provided in rural households in UP: Data
More than 8.30 lakh FHTCs have been provided in Bundelkhand region of the state. This includes tap connections to 96,553 families in Mahoba, 1.41 lakh in Lalitpur, 1.56 lakh in Jhansi, 90,829 in Chitrakoot, 1.02 lakh in Hamirpur, 1.13 lakh in Jalaun and 1.30 lakh in Banda, according to the data.
Ensuring smooth flow of funds for water, sanitation and hygiene
When many would have thought that India's sanitation years commencing from 2014 are behind us, with Covid and other issues vying for attention, the 150% increase in allocation to Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)-Urban is an assurance that the intensity is very much in place. Cleanliness work in 4,800 cities and towns has received '5,000 cr in FY24 against '2,000 cr in RE FY23.
8% rural households in India receive water only once a week, says study
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Islands, and Mizoram had over 90 percent households that receive water at least once a day, study said.
50 per cent of rural households have access to tap water connections: Jal Shakti Ministry
Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar have coverage of more than 90 per cent of the households and are progressing fast towards attaining the status of 'Har Ghar Jal'.
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