Union Minister tells Karnataka to complete Jal Jeevan Mission in time-bound manner
The Hindu
Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa appraises Union Minister about progress in Karnataka
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on July 13 directed Karnataka to implement the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in a time-bound manner. He reviewed implementation of JJM in Karnataka, along with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. Under JJM, the Centre intends to provide functional household taps (FHTCs) to 15.70 crore rural households by 2024.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.