CHANDIGARH, June 24 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday assured Rajasthan of supplying water allocated under the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) agreement, saying that Haryana "respects Rajasthan's right to receive water" under the accord.

A meeting was held on Tuesday in Delhi at the residence of Union jal shakti minister CR Patil between Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to discuss issues related to water resources, irrigation and drinking water concerning both states. Senior officers of both the neighbouring states were also present in the meeting.

"The discussions were held regarding the supply of Rajasthan's share of water under the 1994 Upper Yamuna Rive...