Out of 6,881 blocks 4,310 have ample quantity of groundwater: Union Minister of Jal Shakti
Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat acknowledged the parliament about the usefulness of 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme. Shekhawat stated that there are 6,881 blocks in the country which are assessed 4 times annually to check the groundwater levels. Out of these 6,881 blocks, 4,310 are still in the safe zone containing an adequate measure of groundwater through which scheme 'Har Ghar Jal' can be achieved. Earlier, on July 1st, Shekhawat had propelled the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan' scheme and said that the Govt aim is to make water preservation a people's movement.