The children of a schools in Kotni village under Aarang development block are getting pure drinking water drawn using solar energy.
A submersible pump has been mounted on the tube well of the elementary school under the ‘National Drinking Water Mission’ which runs on solar energy. A filter has been installed to provide provide pure drinking water to the children.
Public Health Department officials said this system has been working in the school since October 2011.
District Collector Thakur Ram Singh who paid a surprise visit to the primary school at Kotni said the submersible pump has been installed at an investment of Rs 6 crore under the ‘National Drinking Water Programme.’
The pump has been connected with an overhead tank. The over head tank made of stainless steel has a storing capacity of 5,000 litres. Above the tank three solar panels have been mounted, he said.
The submersible pump operates on solar energy. The filter installed before the water stand removes the harmful bacteria and other harmful substances before the water comes out, he said. The officials said the water is not only being used for drinking purpose, it is being used for the preparation of Midday meal.
The Head of the women Self Help Group (SHG) which is managing the Mid day meal programme in the school said the cooks have already received their remuneration. The remuneration is being paid on the basis of the attendance of the children.
The Collector also saw the kitchen shed and directed the Head master of the school to carry out the cleaning and repairing work by spending the funds allocated under ‘Sarva Sikha Abhiyan.’