Temperature is rising day by day which has led to serious water crisis in the area. This prompted Hazaribagh MP Jayant Sinha to pass directions regarding repair of all the out of work hand pumps in the district. Minister of State cum local MP Jayant Sinha held a meeting with officials of PHED department on Sunday at collectorate meeting hall.
In this meeting the officials informed that there are more than 21000 hand pumps in Hazaribagh district to provide water to the people but about 5000 are not in working state. The MP then enquired about the causes of their failure and when found that about 4000 out of work hand pumps can start giving water after getting repaired then he instructed the officials to start working in that direction.
In district vigilance cum monitoring committee’s meeting peoples’ representatives raised the problems of their areas which were taken seriously by MP Sinha. In the meeting he and DC Mukesh Kumar assured everyone that the problems will be solved within limited time period. Jayant said that from today onwards he will himself monitor the progress of works which are necessary to solve the problems.
The problem of road, health, drinking water, sanitation, electricity, payment of MNREGA workers etc. were raised and discussed in this meeting. District officials under the leadership of DC Mukesh Kumar successfully managed to satisfy the peoples’ representatives. I am satisfied with the proceedings of this meeting of vigilance cum monitoring committee, said MP Sinha.
After conclusion of this meeting Jayant said that very soon about 17000 toilets will be made in entire district especially in the schools and other public places under Swacch Bharat Abhiyan. He also emphasized on the need of awareness campaign for Swacch Bharat Abhiyan and appealed to the newsmen to play a vital role in it.
Talking to newsmen Sinha informed that he has inaugurated the single window system for the quick redressal of the problems of general people. DC Kumar added that people can register their problem on whatsapp number 7091773703 or telephone numbers 06546 270525, 7091580437, 7091773703, 7091580442, 7091088444 and 9546825178. Identity of informer will be kept secret in case of sensitive information.
The payment of MNREGA workers will now be sent in their accounts opened under PM Jan Dhan Scheme. Previously the workers were paid through post office but from this month onward we are going to change it, informed Jayant.
Regarding health and electricity problem he said that I have instructed the officials of both departments to organize special camps at block and panchayat levels to minimize the complaints.