In a bid to save water in the State, the Government has started ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan’ from Monday that will continue till September 15. Chief Secretary Dr DK Tiwari today instructed Deputy Commissioners of all 24 districts through video conferencing to undertake steps to make the water conservation campaign successful in their districts.
The CS instructed to stop the wastage water, thereby lifting the ground water level and ensure the smooth flow of rain water to the reservoirs. He said that about 92 per cent of the rain water in the State is wasted. State can become an example of water power by preserving it. Explaining the need to work in awareness and mission mode for this, he shared the draft of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan with the Deputy Commissioners and instructed them to ensure execution at every point. The CS instructed all the departments involved in the campaign to work in coordination and said that its nodal department would be Rural Development Department.
Dr Tiwari emphasised on the need for connecting the Jal Shakti Abhiyan with the masses and from the employees to officials and said that the Chief Minister has given comprehensive instructions about this in the meeting with all the Block Development Officers. He informed that the Central Government has selected five blocks of Bokaro and Dhanbad districts of the State for this, but considering the need for water conservation, the State government has directed it to run the campaign till the Panchayat level in the entire State. Under the campaign, the Chief Secretary instructed the people to work hard for water conservation by covering every level of officials, personnel, people and people's representatives, organizations and organizations for comprehensive public awareness on July 7. On the other hand, for the success of the entire campaign, to give responsibility to one officer from the district, block to the Panchayat level.
At every level, he emphasized on filling the feeling among people that everyone felt that the rain water was theirs. It has the right to use and conserve it. On the other hand, he also directed to take various publicity measures to spread awareness about water conservation.
The CS instructed the DCs to make a water harvesting structure in all government buildings in the State and said that it should start from the Collectorate Buildings. Explaining the importance of reaching the water supply campaign from city to village, he stressed on the need to add every class and institution for this. He also gave instructions for organising meetings with them and implementing beneficial suggestions.
Dr Tiwari has instructed the effective work done in every district under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan to share the success story on the portal made for it.
He said that to promote water conservation, three districts will be rewarded with better results at the State level. At the district level, two blocks that perform better at the district level will also be rewarded.