Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that women are given a pivotal role under the 'Har Ghar Jal' as they are the primary stakeholders. The minister said that they are involved in the programme from the very beginning. He added that they are part of planning and monitoring and receive training to undertake water quality testing from time-to-time.<br />''<br />''The Minister will be chairing a Regional Conference with Ministers from States of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, West Bengal and union territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to review the progress made under Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen tomorrow. He will discuss the issues and challenges they are facing in its implementation.   <br />''<br />''<br />