Jal Shakti Ministry to launch 'Catch the Rain' campaign: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about water conservation on his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme. He said that in few days, Jal Shakti Ministry will launch 'Catch the Rain' campaign. We have to understand our collective responsibility towards water conservation, he said.
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