Rajasthan : Entire Rajasthan is facing severe heatwave condition. Today mercury touched 48.7 degree Celsius at Churu.At Sriganganagar today maximum temp. was recorded 47 degree Celsius.It was 46.8 at Bikaner and 46.3 at Kota.Maximum temperatures were above 44 degree at Jaipur and Jodhpur today.

The State govt has changed the timings of MGNREGA works due to severe heat.

Keeping in view of severe heat wave condition the state government has decided to change the timings of MGNREGA works.These works will be operated from 6 to 10 am from tomorrow.

This decision will give relief to the workers who are facing tremendous heat during work at open sites. problem of electricity and drinking water is also increasing in the state. The Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot instructed officials to provide adequate power and water in villages and towns.The govt has provided 200 Cr Rs also to power companies for this work.