<p>The Centre has decided to release Rs 55 crore to Indi and Sindagi taluks in Bijapur district to augment drinking water supply under the National Rural Water Supply Scheme.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh issued an order in this connection on Thursday after Bijapur Member of Parliament Ramesh Jigajinagi met him with a request. <br /><br />The BJP MP told reporters that the scheme would help the perennially drought-hit taluks get drinking water. Two proposals were submitted to the ministry that they would help 70 villages in the two taluks.<br /><br />The proposals have been approved by the State-level sanctioning committee.<br /></p>
<p>The Centre has decided to release Rs 55 crore to Indi and Sindagi taluks in Bijapur district to augment drinking water supply under the National Rural Water Supply Scheme.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh issued an order in this connection on Thursday after Bijapur Member of Parliament Ramesh Jigajinagi met him with a request. <br /><br />The BJP MP told reporters that the scheme would help the perennially drought-hit taluks get drinking water. Two proposals were submitted to the ministry that they would help 70 villages in the two taluks.<br /><br />The proposals have been approved by the State-level sanctioning committee.<br /></p>