19-year-old leads 100 women to cut 107m tall mountain for water, earns praise from PM Modi
The women of Bhelda village of Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh dug through a mountain and connected the pond to the canal.
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Updated: Mar 1, 2021, 11:28 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat. During the address, he talked about water conservation and praised Babita Rajput, who lives in Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh and led over 100 women to cut a mountain to solve the water crisis in her village.
After this, Babita Rajput has thanked PM Modi.
Woman Elated As PM Praises Her For Reviving Dried Lake In Mann Ki Baat The 19-year-old woman from Agroutha village in Chhatarpur district said she never dreamt of such recognition and that she would now work harder towards water conservation.
Updated: February 28, 2021 7:44 pm IST
In his Mann Ki Baat , PM also called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies.
Bhopal/Chhatarpur:
Babita Rajput, who is from a village in Madhya Pradesh, was delighted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat broadcast on Sunday praised her for reviving a dried lake near her place by channelising rain water into it.
PM Modi lauds MP woman for reviving dried lake near her village
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Last Updated: Feb 28, 2021, 02:25 PM IST
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Synopsis You all will draw inspiration from what Babita Rajput of Agroutha village (in Chhatarpur district) in Madhya Pradesh is doing, Modi said.
In his Mann Ki Baat broadcast, Modi called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies and prepare them for rain water harvesting before the monsoon season starts.
Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded a woman from Madhya Pradesh for reviving a dried lake near her village by channelising rain water into it. In his monthly Mann Ki Baat broadcast, Modi said water has been crucial for the development of humankind for centuries, and underlined the importance of collective responsibility towards its conservation.
Bamboo tower produces 25 gallons of water from thin air
Every time the news of a youngster being invested in the environment hits the headlines, it gives both hope and inspiration for the future. Unfortunately, these youngsters haven t inherited planet Earth in the best of condition. Fortunately, they realise the urgent need to save it from the years of destructive abuse by the past generations.
In the Chhatarpur district of Bundelkhand region, women, led by 19-year-old Babita Rajput, have come together to revive the village ponds for water security. Therein lies the will to take matter in your hands, and the resolve to make a difference and not rely on administration.