New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said three crore families have been connected with piped water supply so far under 'Jal Jeevan Mission' scheme.
Addressing a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament on the opening day of the Budget session, the President said, 'Baba Saheb Ambedkar was not only the principal architect of the Indian Constitution but also guided the development of the country's Water Policy. On 8th November 1945, during a conference in Cuttack, he had said – “Water is Wealth. Water being the wealth of the people and its distribution being uncertain, the correct approach is not to complain against nature but to conserve water”.'
'Drawing inspiration from Baba Saheb, my Government is working on the ambitious scheme of 'Jal Jeevan Mission',' the President said.