Shopian, Apr 08: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Yar Ali Khan on Saturday said that careless dumping of waste into water bodies and sources has aggravated the water scarcity problem and the need is to tackle it through community mobilisation and action.
“Though the (Jal Shakti) department is duty-bound to provide universal quality tap water to all through JJM; at the same time, people need to be responsible at individual and collective fronts in preserving water bodies and using water judiciously in view of scarce availability of water resources,” he said while addressing a daylong mega handholding cum awareness programme at Imtiyaz Memorial Govt Degree College, Shopian.
The programme was organised by the Project Management Consultancy, Mission Directorate, Jal Jeevan Mission, J&K, in collaboration with District Jal Jeevan Mission, Shopian.
We need to contribute individually and collectively to make efforts for judicious use of water resources, the ADC said while advising to conduct such training programmes in other areas of the district.
Nizam Mansoori, Team member, Project Management Consultancy, conducted a session wherein he highlighted the various aspects of Jal Jeevan Mission, water management and overall conservation measures and the importance of Jal Jeevan Mission for ensuring adequate, clean tap water to every household.
Rajesh explained in detail the role and duties of various stakeholders including Pani samitis and shared best practices of water management and rain water harvesting with the audience and motivated them to play their role in a missionary zeal towards fulfilling the vision of JJM.
In another session, a live demonstration of water testing on field testing kits was presented by water testing staff before the stakeholders in order to train them.
The SE on the occasion highlighted the series of steps undertaken in the district for successful implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission and emphasised on encouraging local communities to take over the rural water supply system for operation and maintenance, and help the administration so that the ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ mission is successful.
