Garo villagers in North East India quench for safe drinking water
Rangira Bolsalgre, a few year back was inflicting with various water born diseases during monsoon. But today, they are a happy lot as their village has access to safe drinking water. Thanks to the united idea, the villager's decided to bring to task the concerned authorities. West Garo Hills Community Resource Management Society intervened in their good idea. Under the Swajaldhara scheme of the union government the village is now availing safe and potable water supply.
“Earlier, we use to drink water from streams, springs dug out by crabs…now with Swajaldhara we have safe ...continue reading
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