Himachal Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virendra Kanwar on Friday said that Rural Development Department will organize Gram Sabhas on June 22 in all the 3226 gram panchayats of the state.
He said that issues related to water harvesting and conservation will be discussed and an effective plan will be prepared after discussion during the gram sabha.
He said that the Department has already issued instructions to all the District Magistrates in this respect.
The Minister said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a detailed letter regarding harvesting and conservation of water during this monsoon season to all the Pradhans of the State. The letter will be read during the meetings of Gram Sabha.
The guidelines have also been issued to all the Deputy Commissioners for taking various necessary steps in this regard. Prime Minister has urged all the Pradhans to organise Gram Sabhas on this subject and to make this event a mass movement, he said.
Virendra Kanwar urged the panchayats to construct bridles in fields, check dams in rivers and stream, ensure excavation and proper sanitation of streams during the rainy season so that the water of fields can be stored and the village water can be utilised.
He further said that water harvesting and conservation would be implemented as a mass movement in the state on the analogy of Swachhta Abhiyan.