Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Aiming to provide Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household, the government is considering a proposal to continue the Jal Jeevan Mission till 2028 with enhanced total outlay, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna, in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As India aims to provide clean drinking water across rural India, several obstacles remain, including water scarcity in drought-prone and desert regions, geo-genic contamination of groundwater, scattered rural habitations, lack of technical manpower, and delays in fund disbursement and statutory clearances. Rising material costs have … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Raipur, July 15 (IANS) The second day of the monsoon session in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday was marked by heated exchanges, repeated disruptions, and an eventual walkout by opposition members over questions surrounding the Jal Jeevan Mission. Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel led the charge during Question Hour, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Ranchi, June 17 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), the insurance scheme launched during the first tenure of the Narendra Modi government, has brought immense improvement in the lives of socially and economically backward people in the country. Launched on May 9, 2015, the scheme is providing affordable … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Dehradun, May 25 (IANS) People consider pine bark to be useless, but Jeevan Chandra Joshi, a resident of Haldwani in Uttarakhand, is bringing life to wood with his artwork. Without any modern tools, he has carved many life-like figures on the bark with his hands, and people are also amazed … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Sahibganj (Jharkhand), May 12 (IANS) The Central Government’s Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has come as a blessing for the people in the Sahibganj district of Jharkhand. Under this scheme, people are getting the benefit of life insurance at a very affordable premium. People say that this scheme … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 4 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the DMK government, accusing it of large-scale corruption and misuse of power in implementing key central welfare schemes — the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and the Jal Jeevan Mission. In a statement, BJP Tamil … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi, an accused in the Rs 900 crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, surrendered at Jaipur Central Jail on Thursday evening following the expiry of his interim bail. He will spend the night in jail while the court reserves its decision on … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) Congress leader and former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi’s wife, Kaushal Joshi, passed away on Monday morning in Jaipur. She had been undergoing treatment at Manipal Hospital. Mahesh Joshi, who is currently in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Rs 900 crore … Read more
