Water crisis haunts Betul city, Girls forced to miss school

Npnews24 online: With the onset of summer, and heat wave striking major states across the country, the water crisis has returned to haunt the people of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh.

MP: Water woes continue in Betul, girls forced to miss out on school

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The situation has worsened as the region has received scanty rainfall so far. The repercussions are so grave that the adolescent girls residing in the region are forced to miss out on school to fetch water for their families.

“We are not able to attend schools as most of our day goes in carrying water from miles. Many girls in the village have already left school because of water scarcity. We are forced to walk at least 3 kms every day at 4 am in the morning to fetch water from the nearby well. Also, there is no electricity in our area which creates obstructions for us to prepare for the exams,” said Seema Vij, a teenage girl from Betul district.

In the sweltering Delhi heat, this Sardarji, is single handedly trying to bring some relief to the people! Commendable👏. pic.twitter.com/KoOW9p3eA2

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