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    Water Scarcity & Access

    This theme focuses on critical issues related to water supply, drinking water shortages, and general water scarcity affecting rural areas and agriculture.

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    MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA49 voices ODISHA, INDIA25 voices UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA13 voices

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    💧 🚫 😟

    There is a water problem in our village.

    — Sonmati · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

    💧 🚫 🏘️

    There is a water problem in our village.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    💧 🚶‍♀️ 😥

    There is a water problem in the village. People have to go far for water. So the problem is water, and there are very few hand pumps in this village.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    💧 🚫 😩

    There is a water problem in my village, due to which there is a big problem with drinking water in the village.

    — Anand tandiya · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🚱 🚶‍♀️ 💧

    There is a problem with the hand pump in our village, we have to go far to drink water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🚰 ❌ 🚶‍♀️

    There is a handpump problem in the village, and we have to go far for water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🏘️ 🚱 🚰

    In the village, we need a well for drinking water. So, the problem is water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🏘️ 🚱 😩

    We are not getting proper drinking water in our village.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🚱 🚰 🕳️

    In our village, there is a problem with wells for drinking water. Hand pumps are available in some places, but it is necessary to have a well.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🕳️ ❌ 💧

    There is a borewell problem in the village, that is why there is a problem.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🚱 ⛏️ 🚰

    We need a well in our village. There is a problem with drinking water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🚰 🚱 🏗️

    There is a well problem in the village. As soon as the handpump breaks down, we don't get water, so there is a problem. A well should be built in our village.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🏘️ 🚱 😟

    There is a very severe water problem in my village, due to which the villagers (struggle) for drinking water

    — Anand tandiya · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🚰 🚱 🚶

    There is a major water problem in the village. There is only one hand pump, and many houses rely on it. During summer, people have to go one kilometer away. The problem is water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🕳️ 🛠️ 🥀

    There is a borewell problem in the fields of our village.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🚰 💔 🥵

    There is a well problem in the village, and only two handpumps are installed. When the handpumps break down, people yearn for drinking water. It is a problem; having wells is very essential.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    💧 🚫 🌾

    There is a borewell problem in our village. Due to the unavailability of water easily in the fields, we are unable to grow a second crop.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    💧 🚶‍♀️ 😩

    There is a water problem in our village. We bring water from afar for drinking and to sustain our lives. It's a very big problem; the wells are also far away.

    — Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

    💧 🛣️ 😟

    There is a water problem in our village. It has not reached every house. And there is also a road problem, due to which people have to face a lot of difficulties.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

    🏘️ ☀️ 💧

    Our village has a severe water problem, which causes us a lot of trouble. We do get water now, but in the summer season, we struggle for water.

    — Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    💧 🛣️ 😟

    There is a water problem in the village. People travel long distances for water. The issue is water scarcity.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🚰 🚫 😩

    There is a water problem in the village. Neither a hand pump nor a well. The problem is water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🚰 🔨 😟

    There is a problem with a public well in our village. And we all drink from the hand pump. Sometimes the hand pump breaks down.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🕳️ ❌ 🌾

    There is a borewell problem in the village fields for farmers.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🚰 🛠️ 🏗️

    There is a big problem with wells in the village. As soon as the hand pump breaks down, we don't get water. So, the problem is with wells, and more should be built.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🚱 🤲 ✨

    There is a problem with water supply in our village. It would be good if water facilities were provided.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🧑‍🌾 🏜️ 🙏

    There is a water shortage for farmers in our village, it would be good to solve this.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 💧 ⬆️

    In our village, there is a shortage of water for farming. If some solution is made for this, farming can improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🚰 ⚠️ 😟

    There is a well problem in the village. There is a public well problem.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🕳️ 🚶‍♀️ 😥

    There is a well problem in Manori village; one has to go far for water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🚰 💔 🚶

    The hand pump in Bela village has broken down, which is a problem. Due to the hand pump breaking down, people have to go far for water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🏘️ 🚰 🚫

    There is a water problem in the village, and there are no handpumps.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🕳️ 🚫 🏗️

    There is a well problem in our village. There are hand pumps in some places, but no wells, so it is mandatory to build wells.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🚱 ✍️ 🚫

    There is a big water problem in the village. We applied several times for a well, but there has been no solution yet.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🕳️ ❌ 🌾

    There is a borewell problem in our village, due to which farmers are unable to cultivate both crops, so the problem is with the borewell.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · SKIP NO LOCATION

    🌾 💧 🌱

    There is a shortage of water for farming in our village. If proper arrangements are made, farming activities will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🏜️ 💧 🚫

    Due to the village being a Patrali area, people face great difficulty in getting drinking water.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🚰 🚫 😔

    People in the village bring water for drinking from the well because the tap water scheme is not working, so the villagers are troubled.

    — Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 🏜️ 📈

    In our village, there is a water problem for agriculture. If this is resolved, farming activities will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🏜️ 💧 🌱

    There is a shortage of water for farming in our village. If proper arrangements are made for this, farming can be done.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

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