Lucknow, May 26 (UNI) To accomplish the twin objectives of effective management of water and ensuring provision of pure drinking water in water-scarce regions, the Uttar Pradesh government has allocated a total of Rs 19,500 crore in its budget for the financial year 2022-23, under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Giving priority to Water, quality sanitation and good hygiene, which are major determinants of health and nutrition levels under the Chief Minister RO Drinking Water Scheme, a target has been set for setting up water purification plants, based on ultrafiltration technology in 28,041 schools in about 14 districts. To rid the state from issues like flood, an amount Rs 2,751 crore has been proposed for flood control and drainage and a budgetary provision of Rs 356 crore has been announced for the projects of construction, upgradation, and strengthening of embankments. In addition to this Rs 1328 crore has been proposed for river improvement and anti-erosion schemes.

Srinagar, May 29 (UNI) A 12-year-old girl was found hanging at her residence in Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said.

Srinagar, May 29 (UNI) Body of an middle aged man was fished out from the river Jehlum while a truck conductor was found dead inside his vehicle in Srinagar on Sunday.

Ujjain (MP), May 29 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind was accorded a rousing welcome on his arrival here by helicopter from Bhopal on Sunday on the second and final leg of his three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, it was officially learnt.

Srinagar, May 29 (UNI) A decomposed body was recovered in the woods of Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

Bhopal, May 29 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind departed for Ujjain by helicopter from here early Sunday thereby commencing the second and final leg of his three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, it was officially learnt.