Jammu Tawi, April 21
The Jammu and Kashmir Administration has committed to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to provide piped drinking water under Centre’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission to every rural household by September 2022, much ahead of the national deadline.
This information was shared during a meeting of the national committee of the ministry to discuss the UT’s Jal Jeevan Mission Annual Action Plan for 2021-22 via Virtual mode.
The UT presented the annual action plan through videoconference. The Union Territory is eligible for additional allocation based on physical and financial performance. The UT Administration is planning 100% coverage by September 2022 ahead of national goal by 2024-25. By doing so, J&K will be a leading example to accomplish the ambitious target of providing a tap connection to each rural household. Pertinent that J&K Administration assured in May last year to provide drinking water to all household in Jammu and Kashmir by December 2022
Out of 98 water testing laboratories, the UT plans NABL accreditation of 10 labs during the current year. Field Testing Kits will be provided at the community level for testing of water quality for taking corrective measures. The UT Administration has planned to provide drinking water to all 4 quality-affected habitations. Stress is being given on constitution of Village Water & Sanitation Committees in villages to mobilize the community to inculcate the sense of ownership. Village Action Plans have been carried out for villages, based on which the action plan has been finalized.
