Jal Jeevan Mission
Ahead of season 3, a real-life ‘Panchayat’ experience in MP
Harish Joshi, resembling the character of “sachiv ji”, shares his experiences as the panchayat secretary, while sarpanch Inderbai reflects on women’s empowerment in Mahodiya village of Madhya Pradesh where the popular web series ‘Panchayat’ was filmed.
What this interim budget holds for rural India
While the Rural Development Ministry got increased allocation, with MGNREGS getting a boost, not all schemes saw hikes in the interim budget 2024-25 presented by the Union government on Feb 1.
Drinking water no longer a distant luxury for remote Bengal
The climate-impacted communities in West Bengal no longer have to walk long distances to fetch water since the Jal Jeevan Mission has enhanced access, significantly improving their lives.
Our water, our management
It is vital to tap the local community - get them involved - when implementing piped-water supply schemes through the Jal Jeevan Mission, as the lessons from Panna, MP prove.
Revived shallow springs fulfill water needs of villages
Once a perennial source of drinking water, natural springs called jhirias started vanishing. Revived and conserved, the springs’ water is now filtered and supplied through hand posts