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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on arsenic in ground water, 11/05/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on arsenic in ground water, 11/05/2015. As reported by the State Government into the online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, as on 6.5.2015, 1482 rural habitations in 36 districts of 6 States are contaminated with excess arsenic in one or more ground water based drinking water sources which are yet to be provided safe drinking water.