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UP govt makes potable tap water available to 12,62,84,160 villagers

The state government is providing employment opportunities to the youth by training them as plumbers, electricians, motor mechanics, fitters, masons, and pump operators.

UP govt makes potable tap water available to 12,62,84,160 villagers

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In a major achievement for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh, potable tap water will be accessible to over 12 crore 62 lakh (12,62,84,160) villagers of the state by March 4, this year.

Besides, functional household tap connections have been provided to 2 crore 10 lakh (2,10,47,360) rural families under the Jal Jeevan Mission’s Har Ghar Nal Yojana thanks to the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Furthermore, owing to the efforts of the Yogi Government, clean water has also reached the traditionally water-scarce regions of Bundelkhand and Vindhya, officials revealed here on Monday.

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Along with ensuring clean drinking water is accessible to every rural household, the double-engine government is providing employment opportunities to the youth through the initiative. In Uttar Pradesh, 1,16,388 the youths are being trained as plumbers, 1,16,388 as electricians, 1,16,388 as motor mechanics, 1,16,388 as fitters, 174582 as masons and 1,16,388 as pump operators.

Besides, training in water testing has been provided to more than 4,80,205 women so far.

The double-engine government has not only brought 100 per cent clean water to the water-scarce Bundelkhand but has also provided significant convenience to the people in the Vindhya region. All seven districts of Bundelkhand are well on their way to achieving 100 per cent coverage of tap water connections, with Mahoba Mahoba recording 99 percent and Lalitpur than 98.79 percent coverage.

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