{
  "id": 3767313,
  "title": "Rain deficit: Centre asks states to focus rural job scheme on water works",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/rain-deficit-centre-asks-states-to-focus-rural-job-scheme-on-water",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:40:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rain-deficit-centre-asks-states-to-focus-rural-job-scheme-on-water-works-101787845223895.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Centre also shared lists of districts reporting deficient rainfall and those considered vulnerable to El Nino, and asked states to tailor works to local conditions",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}