Samba, May 29: Apni Party Provincial President, Jammu and former minister, S. Manjit Singh on Wednesday demanded regular clean drinking water supply in the drought-hit Kandi belt amid the severe heatwave affected areas in Parmandal in Samba district.
According to a party statement issued here, a meeting was organised by the party leaders at Gurgani village in Parmandal to discuss the problems being faced by the people of the Kandi belt. The people informed the former minister that the concerned department of Jal Shakti has failed to ensure the supply of clean drinking water in the village and other areas falling in the Kandi belt, the statement said.
Speaking on the occasion, Manjit Singh assured them that he would highlight their concern before the Jal Shakti Department. He, however, expressed deep concern over the “inhuman attitude” of the concerned authorities for their inability to supply drinking tap water to the people in the Kandi belt, especially when the region is facing a dry spell amid the heatwave that has put normal life out of gear.
“Kandi belt is suffering because of the irregular drinking water supply and the supply often takes over after over a week which leads to more problems. Similarly, the people in the Kandi belt are affected due to the unscheduled power cuts and it also affects the drinking water supply,” he said.
Singh said people have no source of water in Kandi, and therefore, the government should come out with a policy to frame a policy to ensure 24/7 drinking water to the people in Kandi villages. He urged for a long-term policy to deal with the issue.
Meanwhile, the Apni Party leader visited the Madana village and met the family members of the victims who were wounded in the explosion of a mine blast to enquire about the well-being of their injured kin.
Manjit also visited the mine blast victims in the hospital to enquire about their health. He spoke to the hospital administration to provide the best treatment to the injured persons.
