Shri Chandrakant Raghunath Paatil took over as the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, in New Delhi today. After taking charge, the Minister expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for trusting him with the responsibility of the Ministry. Shri Paatil is a three-time Member of Parliament from the Navsari Lok Sabha Constituency of Gujarat.

आज जल शक्ति मंत्रालय का चार्ज लेने के बाद, मैं कृतज्ञता का अनुभव कर रहा हूँ और मुझ पर विश्वास कर यह ज़िम्मेदारी देने के लिए माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi सर का आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ।

मैं संकल्पित हूँ कि जल शक्ति मंत्रालय के माध्यम से, हम जल संरक्षण, स्वच्छता और प्रबंधन… pic.twitter.com/tBMVDa7m5Q

— C R Paatil (Modi Ka Parivar) (@CRPaatil) June 11, 2024

In the above post on social media platform ‘X’, Shri Paatil said, “I am determined that the Ministry of Jal Shakti will set new benchmarks in water conservation, sanitation and management. In this direction we will promote collective efforts and conserve water assets using latest technology.”

Shri Paatil, along with the Union Ministers of State for Jal Shakti, Shri V. Somanna and Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary were briefed by senior officials of the Ministry regarding the water position in the country and functions of various departments of the Ministry.

Dignitaries present on the occasion included Ms. Vini Mahajan, Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, along with and other senior officials of the Ministry.

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