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JJM mission is to provide tap connection to every rural household: Patel 6/14/2022 10:47:38 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 14: Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel on Tuesday said the mandate of Jal Jeevan Mission is to provide functional tap connection to every rural household. Speaking during a review meeting of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) at Manasbal in Ganderbal district of J&K, the minister said providing functional tap connection to every rural household will significantly improve quality of life, particularly of women and children. He said the mission will also assist in Open Defecation Free (ODF)-sustainability as water is important to sustain Swachh Bharat Mission's gains. The MoS was briefed about the progress achieved under JJM in the district and was informed that the district has achieved 100 percent implementation of JJM on August 13, 2020. The achievements of the Rural Water Supply Division Ganderbal were also highlighted during the meeting. The Minister also enquired about the augmentation of infrastructure under the scheme. He was apprised of the status of coverage, water supply schemes and other related aspects of water supply in the district. While reviewing the infrastructure created under JJM, the minister directed the Chief Engineer to carry out inspections by empanelled third party agencies for all infrastructures created under the JJM at an earliest. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Jal Shakti, Ashok Parmar, Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Chief Engineer Jal Shakti, Basharat Kawoosa, Superintending Engineer Hydraulic Circle Srinagar/ Ganderbal, Gircharan Singh, Technical Advisor JJM, Kuljit Singh, Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Rural Water Supply Division Ganderbal/ Srinagar and other officers from Rural Development Department. Chairperson District Development Council Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq was also present on the occasion.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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