Uttar Pradesh has set a record by providing more than 75 lakh tap water connections to houses under the Namami Gange scheme. The announcement to this effect was made by Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh here on Tuesday.
“There was a time when this target seemed difficult but we made it possible through continuous team efforts. The battle is not over yet as we will have to maintain the momentum,” he said.
As many as 75 officials, including engineers, were felicitated for their outstanding work. In his address, Agriculture Production Commissioner Manoj Kumar Singh said officials should ensure that tap connections reach inside the houses so that people can claim ownership.
Highlighting the ‘Har Ghar Jal Yojana’ of Jal Jeevan Mission, Principal Secretary (Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply) Anurag Srivastava said officials have maintained a good speed of providing tap water connections and it should be maintained.
A film titled ‘Har Ghar Pani Khud Nigrani’, based on the successful journey of two years of Jal Jeevan Mission, was also screened. The jal shakti minister also launched a monthly e-booklet listing the real-time success stories from the field.