Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 22 –
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil on Saturday launched the nationwide campaign ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan Catch the Rain-2025’ at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in District Panchkula.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the programme, Patil said that to ensure Haryana receives its rightful share of water, a meeting with the Chief Ministers of the concerned states will be held in the coming days to resolve inter-state issues. Once these issues are resolved, Haryana will receive the water it is entitled to, he said. On this occasion, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and Minister Shruti Choudhry were also present.
The Union Minister said that to promote water conservation and storage, Saini has outlined various programmes in the state budget for 2025-26.
Patil said that Haryana is a progressive state that depends on other states for its water supply. It also receives less rainfall. In such a state, it is necessary for both the government and citizens to be concerned about ensuring that there is no water shortage in the future.