LIVE: More done in 2 years than in 70, says PM Modi on Jal Jeevan Mission

Mansukh Mandaviya: India crosses the landmark of 90 crore COVID-19 vaccinations.

India crosses the landmark of 90 crore #COVID19 vaccinations.

।#JaiAnusandhan pic.twitter.com/V1hyi5i6RQ

— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 2, 2021

PM Modi: Under Atal Bhujal Yojana, we're working to raise the ground water level in 7 states across the country. In the last 7 years, under PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana, we're also developing piped and micro-irrigation.

PM Modi: From 1947 to 2019, only 3 crore had tap water connections. We started the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019. Since then, we've connected 5 crore households with tap water connections.

From 1947 to 2019, only 3 crore had tap water connections. We started the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019.

Since then, we've connected 5 crore households with tap water connections!

- PM @narendramodi #JalJeevanSamvad pic.twitter.com/PcQq17noyZ

— BJP (@BJP4India) October 2, 2021

PM Modi: The development initiatives and transformations delivered in the past seven years are one of a kind that rural India has not witnessed in the last 70 years.

PM Modi: We have introduced the #JalJeevanMission mobile application to facilitate answering queries on the quality of tap water and its supply and the surveillance framework related to the scheme.

PM Modi: Jal Jeevan Mission is a movement to empower women and rural India with 'Jan Bhagidari' and active participation from everyone.

On Bapu's 152nd birth anniversary, PM Modi virtually launches the Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh and Jal Jeevan Mission Mobile Application. 

Interacting with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis across India. https://t.co/Mp3HemaAZD

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2021

Delhi: Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on their birth anniversaries.

Delhi | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to father of the nation #MahatmaGandhi at Rajghat and former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on their birth anniversary pic.twitter.com/tcOoGkOzNK

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021

COVID-19: India recorded 24,354 new cases in the last 24 hours. The active count has now dropped to 2,73,889, the lowest in 197 days, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Saturday morning.

#Unite2FightCorona#LargestVaccineDrive

https://t.co/ScheTGp9kb pic.twitter.com/jFLK8M6wmA

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) October 2, 2021

Gujarat: A prayer meeting was held at Sabarmati Ashram on the occasion of the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Gujarat | Prayer meeting being held at Sabarmati Ashram on the 152nd birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi pic.twitter.com/nGhWNdc3uF

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021

Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on his birth anniversary.

#WATCH President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on his 152nd birth anniversary pic.twitter.com/kMA7U1JLAu

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021

#GandhiJayanti | Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi pic.twitter.com/8qxHXfAd8c

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021

Delhi: PM Narendra Modi visits Rajghat, pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti.

#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/GE63jP2Nhe

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021

UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Hatred, division and conflict have had their day. It is time to usher in a new era of peace, trust and tolerance. On this International Day of Non-Violence - Gandhi's birthday - let's heed his message of peace, and commit to building a better future for all.

Hatred, division and conflict have had their day.

It is time to usher in a new era of peace, trust and tolerance.

On this International Day of Non-Violence - Gandhi's birthday - let's heed his message of peace, and commit to building a better future for all.

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) October 2, 2021

Delhi: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/S6hSTzPwHP

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Deputy CM Manish Sisodia pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/Opduv4y59d

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021

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PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. PM Modi said that Shastri's life which was based on values and principles will always remain a source of inspiration for the countrymen.

पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री लाल बहादुर शास्त्री जी को उनकी जयंती पर शत-शत नमन। मूल्यों और सिद्धांतों पर आधारित उनका जीवन देशवासियों के लिए हमेशा प्रेरणास्रोत बना रहेगा।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2021

PM Narendra Modi: I bow to respected Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. His noble principles are globally relevant and give strength to millions.

राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि। पूज्य बापू का जीवन और आदर्श देश की हर पीढ़ी को कर्तव्य पथ पर चलने के लिए प्रेरित करता रहेगा।

I bow to respected Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. His noble principles are globally relevant and give strength to millions.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2021

Delhi: As part of the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will unveil the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Kavaratti (Lakshadweep).

Delhi: On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajghat to pay tributes to the 'Father of the Nation'. Later in the day, PM Modi will launch the Jal Jeevan Mission App and interact with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis/ Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC) on Jal Jeevan Mission via video conferencing.

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