PM urges state Governors to introduce good habits of water conservation among youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged state governors to introduce the message of good habits of water conservation amongst the youth and student community.

He also requested them to seek out ways of helping to publicize the message of traditional water related festivals like Pushkaram.

The Prime Minister was addressing the 50th Conference of Governors which concluded in New Delhi yesterday. He said, the discussion on ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in the conference reflected the priority given by the Government to water conservation and water management techniques.

Talking about development of tribal areas, the Prime Minister asked for appropriate use of technology and adoption of progressive schemes in the field of sports and youth development.

In his speech, he also advocated for a focus on development of agrarian economy by following a cluster approach. The Prime Minister highlighted the important role that Governors could play to ensure that universities invest in high quality research.