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NGT Orders for Control of Pollution

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions, among others, for ensuring water quality and e-flow in the rivers, vide order/judgement dated 10.12.2015 and 13.07.2017...

Old Dams

The Central Government is concerned about the safety of the old dams in the country. However, age of the dam is not the only...

Inter-Linking of Rivers

The National Perspective Plan (NPP) was prepared by the then Ministry of Irrigation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti) in August 1980 for development of...

Decline in Availability of Fresh Drinking Water

Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources, including rural drinking water supply, are primarily undertaken by...

Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission In States

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a centrally sponsored scheme, is being implemented in partnership with States, since August, 2019 to make provision of potable tap...

Functional Tap Water Connection

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, as per existing guidelines, a tap water connectionto a rural household is considered to be functional if the tap connection...

Safe Quality of Drinking Water Under Jal Jeevan Mission

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a centrally sponsored scheme, is being implemented in partnership with States, since August, 2019 to make provision of potable tap...

Rejuvenation of Water Bodies

The State Governments are mandated to take up re-vitalisation and rejuvenation of water bodies in their respective State. However, this Ministry is providing partial...

A sum of Rs.164.57 crore released, to States/UTs for construction of sanitation facilities in...

The number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) functioning in the country As on 30th June, 2022, State-wise is placed at Annexure-I. The details of funds allocated to these...

SETTLEMENT OF CASES IN LOK ADALAT

The 3rd National Lok Adalat which was organized across the country  on 13.08.2022, disposed off  following  number of cases:- Pre-litigation Cases Disposed off Pending Cases Disposed off Total Cases Disposed off 82,46,801 26,04,752 1,08,51,553   During the...

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NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported trafficking, selling and sexual assault of a...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 17-year-old tribal girl from the Kankadahada area of...

Cabinet approves the construction of new coastal Highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep (Part of...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the construction of new coastal Highway from...

National Prudence, Fuel Conservation and Responsible Gold Consumption in Times of Global Uncertainty

  Calibrated fuel prioritisation policies during emergencies may ensure that essential public utilities receive priority access over luxury or non-essential consumption. Such measures must remain...