Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said ensuring adequate tap water supply to every rural household is his Government's top priority. Calling upon officials to ensure timely completion of projects, he said an inordinate delay in executing projects not only hurts the exchequer but also people. Addressing a review meeting of Public Health Engineering Department, Gehlot directed officials to make necessary arrangements in advance in order to ensure an adequate supply of drinking water in state as summer is around corner. After assessing requirement of every district, alternative arrangements for water sources should be immediately made on basis of a contingency plan, he said. While top priority should be accorded to Jal Jeevan Mission, which intends to supply water to every household, Gehlot said efforts should also be made to ensure timely completion of all projects related to drinking water.
The chief minister also directed the officials to effectively test and install smart metres in urban areas of the state under Mukhyamantri Rajneer Yojana. Sufficient funds have been allocated in the Budget for the installation of hand pumps and tube wells in each Assembly constituency, Gehlot said and asked the district collectors to form committees to earmark locations for their installation. PTI AG