₹1 crore allocated to every constituency to tackle drought, drinking water scarcity: Manoj Jain
The Government of India has earmarked ₹1 crore per Assembly constituency to address the severe drinking water crisis caused by the ongoing drought, according to Manoj Jain, Secretary of the Government Department of Minority Welfare, Haj and Waqf and district. During a review meeting at the Zilla Panchayat auditorium in Yadgir, Jain directed officials to implement constituency-level groundwater monitoring, expedite Jaladhare and multi-village drinking water projects, and optimize water reserves at Narayanpur and Sannati barrages.
To counter distress migration, the administration has been tasked with boosting rural employment under the VB-G RAM G scheme, focusing on underperforming gram panchayats. Additionally, plans are underway to establish horticulture clusters in Gurmitkal and Shorapur forest areas, while inter-departmental efforts aim to enhance academic performance in government schools.
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Pandve and Superintendent of Police Pruthvik Shankar, along with other district officials, attended the meeting and provided updates on the current water levels in the Krishna and Bhima rivers and the overall drought situation.
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