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Water awareness march begins in Rajasthan
Sikar
(Rajasthan): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje flagged off
a month-long water awareness march from here on Tuesday that will cover
at least 18,000 villages in the largely parched north western state. The
"Jal Chetana Yatra" , which commenced with slogans such as "Water Will
Ensure A Safe Tomorrow" and "Every Drop Is Precious", aims to educate
the desert state's rural population about water conservation and modern
irrigation techniques. Flagged off from other district headquarters as
well, the march will also see the participation of several state cabinet
ministers. In her speech to the gathering at Sikar, Raje said that she
was hopeful about the march creating over 100,000 additional water bodies,
besides the setting up of public grievance camps to address issues like
land revenue loans, rural development initiatives, credit cards for farmers
and local development works. The Rajasthan Government is also reportedly
keen on developing the technical skills of farmers so that they are in
a position to use water optimally in the future.
-May 17, 2006
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