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Woman Sarpanch from Punjab leads water for all movement

Woman Sarpanch from Punjab leads water for all movement

New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) It’s a typical busy morning for Ms Kulwinder Kaur Brar, a village Sarpanch from Memha Bhagwana village in Bathinda district of Punjab who has transformed her village with community’s participation, hurriedly wraps up household chores, her focus is on the meetings ahead as her day will be hectic as she meets with stakeholders, Government officials, corporates, NRIs and most importantly with her own team.
Since childhood, Kulwinder has seen village women suffering due to paucity of potable water in the village. Kulwinder was resolute to change their plight, and soon after becoming Sarpanch of the village, she started working towards the cause but with a smarter approach.
Her idea and intent were superb, but to kickstart them, huge funds were required. With the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission, things were much more streamlined and soon the piped water scheme for providing water in every rural household was sanctioned for Mehma village.

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