<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In Kerala, Union Minister of State for Food Processing and Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel reviewed the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission projects being implemented in Pathanamthitta district today.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Minister directed the officials to expedite the projects through formulating a comprehensive action plan.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Mr. Patel also instructed them to carry out Jal Jeevan projects at schools and anganwadis in the district.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Minister reviewed the progress of Shuchitwa Mission and praised the authorities for their efforts in making the district open-defecation-free.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Lok Sabha member Anto Antony, District Collector Divya S. Iyer and other senior officials attended the meeting. The Union Minister visited the Sabarimala shrine and offered prayers, this evening.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>