Kulgam, Apr 12: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Showkat Ahmad Rather on Wednesday said the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is one of the greatest flagship programmes of the Government of India to provide tap water connection to every household. He said the water supply schemes coming up under the JJM will resolve the shortage of drinking water supply in the district.
The Project Management Consultancy, Mission Directorate, Jal Jeevan Mission, J&K, in collaboration with District Jal Jeevan Mission Kulgam, conducted a daylong mega handholding cum awareness program at Resthouse Chawalgam, here.
The sessions witnessed the participation of different stakeholders including PRIs, Pani Samiti members, and field staff of Jal Shakti Department, Poshan Abhiyan, Health viz. ASHAs, AWWs, District Project Management Unit JJM Staff, Implementation Support Agency, water testing lab staff and others concerned. The programme was presided over by the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Showkat Ahmad Rather.
The ADDC exhorted the stakeholders, including Pani Samitis, to understand in detail their roles and duties and adopt best practices for water management and preservation of water bodies. People need to owe responsibility on individual and collective fronts in preserving water bodies and using water judiciously.
Earlier, the representative of the Implementation Support Agency (ISA) for the JJM conducted a session wherein he highlighted the various aspects of the Jal Jeevan Mission, water management and overall conservation measures and the importance of the mission for ensuring adequate, clean tap water to every household.
IEC Experts explained in detail the role and duties of the stakeholders including Pani Samitis, PRI members, Asha and Anganwadi workers and shared best practices of water management and rainwater harvesting with the audience and motivated them to play their role in a missionary zeal towards fulfilling the vision of the JJM.
Ex. Engineer Jal Shakti Kulgam, Nawaz Ahmed highlighted the series of steps taken in the district for successful implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission and said there are 142 schemes consisting of 177 works including 33 Rapid Sand Filtration plants under JJM in the district.
As of date, 60% of connectivity in FHTCs (Functional Household Tap Connections) stand provided in district Kulgam and the rest 40% have been targeted till June 2023, he said.
