Authorities at PHE department on Wednesday held a day-long workshop on Jal Jeevan Mission, here to discuss various modalities with regard to implementation of the initiative in Jammu and Kashmir.
A statement said during theinaugural session of the workshop, Commissioner/Secretary PHE, Irrigation &Flood Control Ajit Kumar Sahu gave a detailed presentation regarding theMission implementation.
He informed the departmenthas formulated an action plan to connect every household of J&K by pipedwater supply by 2022 which is two years ahead of the national deadline of 2024for the Mission.
He said the Mission seeksto converge with other government and centrally sponsored schemes forsustainable water supply management in J&K. He said the department wasworking with meticulous planning and faster execution to achieve the settargets under the Mission.
Sahu said the Mission wouldbe carried out in a phased-manner and the first phase would be executed by June2020; 2nd phase by June 2021 and 3rd phase will begin by December 2021.
It was said that the phase1st will cover Ganderbal, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Samba, Poonch and Reasidistricts.
The Commissioner Secretarymaintained the coverage of the select blocks with least number of uncoveredhouseholds would be fully covered by June 2020.
He also called for makingconcerted efforts so that Jammu and Kashmir becomes top performer in providingpiped water to every household.
DirectorRural Development, Qazi Sarwar said that for monitoring and transparency inexecution of JJM every functional tap connection would be linked with Aadharnumber of the head of the household and every asset created would begeo-tagged.
He said inspections byempanelled third party agencies would be carried out for all infrastructurescreated under the JJM.
The Deputy CommissionerSrinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudary said to make the programme a success peoplehave a pivotal role to play. He said the district administration would alwaysremain committed for such projects.