Early Times Report
RAMBAN, June 14: Director (Law & Order), Internal Security-I Division, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, and Central Nodal Officer (CNO) for Jal Shakti Abhiyaan (JSA), Catch the Rain (CTR), Nishtha Tiwari, along with Scientist Central Ground water, Chandreyee De, concludes her four day visit to the district. During their visit, they held exhaustive interactive sessions with students and teachers, BDC Chairpersons, DDC Councillors, Sarpanchs, Panchs, Pani Simitis, common masses besides officers and officials of the district administration regarding development and welfare of the region.
On final day of their visit, they inspected GSRs, FHTCs, gravity lines, filter plants, Water Supply Schemes and other infrastructure under Jal Jeevan Mission. They met panchayat people at Batote and also toured Sanasar on the last day of their visit. CNO conducted a detailed assessment of various crucial aspects of the program in the district. She reviewed the financial and physical progress achieved, so far, in the district and appreciated the efforts of the district administration and other stakeholders in effectively implementing the Jal Shakti Abhiyan in the district. CNO and Scientist CGW sensitized the locals about the need for water conservation, its judicious use, protection of water sources and rain water harvesting to make safe and sufficient water available in future.
CNO asked the PRIs to work out plans under various developmental schemes for conservation of water and rain water harvesting. She also emphasised wider publicity and awareness on the importance of rain water harvesting and its techniques. During the four day visit, CNO and Scientist CGW visited Amrit Sarovars, Water Sources, Streams, Forests in Ramban, Banihal, Gool, Batote, Sanasar and other important places in the district. They also launched plantation drives at various places in the district.
Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam, presented a detailed report on the steps being taken up by the district administration to harvest the rain water and ensure water conservation. DC informed that extensive awareness campaigns are being run in schools to motivate the students to imbibe in them the habits of water conservation. Pertinently, the Jal Shakti Abhiyan is a flagship program of the Government of India focused on ensuring water security and conservation in the country. The program aims to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation, promote water harvesting and improve infrastructure for water storage and distribution. |
