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Conserve rain water: UP Irrigation Minister

Gonda, Feb 3: Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui has ordered a survey in the districts of Devipatan division for rain water conservation scheme.

'' It is sad to note that at times some areas of the state is affected by flood, while at other times the people face drinking water crisis,'' Mr Siddiqui said during a review meet here yesterday.

We are committed to correct this disequilibrium, he added.

''A survey should be conducted in Gonda, Behraich, Sravasti and Balrampur districts, which are the most affected during rainy season and the report submitted at the earliest, so that the water conservation scheme could be planned,'' the UP irrigation minister underlined.

He further assured that shortage of fund would not be a problem in the scheme.

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UP: Cong, SP lag behind in announcing candidates

Lucknow, Mar 15: Even as the nominations for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections have started, the ruling Samajwadi Party and the Congress lagged behind in announcing the candidates for the crucial seven-phase polls.Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has taken the lead in declaring the candidates releasing list of all 403 candidates in one go, the practice normally followed by the party in the past also.The SP has declared most of the first phase.....
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