Karnataka ensures drinking water amid drought

Karnataka has Rs 341 crore to ensure drinking water supply amid drought.

The government has released Rs 117 crore in advance for rural areas and announced Rs 1 crore for each Assembly constituency to support drinking water projects.

Officials have been directed to identify alternative water sources, hire private borewells, and conduct water quality tests.

The minister also emphasized that there is no need for people to migrate as there is work available under the new rural employment guarantee scheme, VB G RAM G, which has Rs 2,900 crore allocated for the first quarter.

The scheme aims to provide employment to around five lakh rural workers every month and generate 1.5 crore person-days of employment.