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Rain deficit: Centre asks states to focusrural job scheme on water works

The Centre also shared lists of districts reporting deficient rainfall and those considered vulnerable to El Nino, and asked states to tailor works to local conditions

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Hindustan Times27 Aug 2026, 03:40 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readIndiaIndia

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Rain deficit: Centre asks states to focus rural job scheme on water works

The Centre also shared lists of districts reporting deficient rainfall and those considered vulnerable to El Nino, and asked states to tailor works to local conditions

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Source: Hindustan Times. Published 27 Aug 2026, 03:40 pm.

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