Idukki, June 29 -- BJP MP and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Monday said that the Government of India has allocated Rs 8 lakh crore for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, aimed at providing safe drinking water to every household in the country.

Speaking to the media, he said the committee is actively reviewing multiple aspects of water resources, including drinking water supply, irrigation, groundwater depletion, floods, dams and disaster management.

"This is a powerful committee as it deals with drinking water and water resources across the country. The scope is wide. On drinking water, the Prime Minister's strong initiative--the Jal Jeevan Mission--aims to provide sa...