140 schemes worth Rs 467 Cr in line for Kulgam
Kulgam: Around 140 schemes worth Rs 467 crores are lined up under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), officials said on Saturday
This was revealed in a meeting convened by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat to review and approve district action plan for proper implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the district.
The District Jal Jeevan Mission Committee (DJJMC) meet was held at mini secretariat.
The meeting was informed that under the district action plan, 60289 households of 280 villages will be covered.
The committee after a detailed discussion approved the action plan under the chairmanship of DJJMC Chairman.
Further, it was given out that all 140 schemes have already been tendered and got good response.
“33 Rapid Sand Filtration Plants, 78 Service Reservoirs, 4 Impounding and Intake Reservoirs besides 82 Ground Service Reservoirs along with 2 Overhead Tanks are included in the components of these 140 schemes,” the official informed in the meeting.
The DDC directed Executive Engineers of both the PHE and Kulgam divisions conduct aggressive IEC activities to reach out to the public.
He also directed them to nominate 3 persons from each village for skill development training so that schemes after execution will be maintained and operated by the local Panchayat properly.
The DDC also directed the concerned to establish water testing laboratories at block level and to establish grievances redressal centre.
