Letter to BS: MNREGA workers can change water scarcity scenario in India

MNREGA workers are now part of Jal Shakti programme

This refers to “Rural job scheme to pump Rs 15,000 crore into Jal Shakti” (July 3). It is heartening to see MGNREGs workers being part of the flagship development scheme. It would be ideal if all the workers come together through the efforts of NGOs and CSR sponsored corporates, and are made aware about the save water mission. 

It is also vital to distribute messages on their mobiles or hand over pictorial books to familiarise them with the resurrection of water bodies of their regions. We are all aware of the water crisis; once these workers are shown the ways to