Ranchi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Chhavi Ranjan conducted a review meeting of the work being done under the Jal Jeevan Mission programme in the district on February 8.
Director NEP, Director DRDA, District Education Superintendent, District Social Welfare Officer, Superintending Engineer (Drinking Water and Sanitation), Ranchi Zone, Doranda Ranchi and Executive Engineer Drinking Water and Sanitation Eastern and Western Division Ranchi were present in the meeting.
A district level workshop under Jal Jeevan Mission was organised last week. In the review meeting, the DC directed the Executive Engineer Drinking Water and Sanitation, Eastern and Western Division Ranchi to make progress in preparing the village action plan within a week.
During the meeting, Ranjan also inquired about the various schemes being run under the Jal Jeevan Mission programme in Eastern and Western Division Ranchi and also took information about the progress of functional household tap connection and MVS scheme in both the divisions.
The DC directed the engineers to give an updated report of the work being done under the scheme and also asked for a monthly report of the house hold tap connection.
In the meeting, Ranjan also reviewed the water supply scheme taken from other sources like MP-MLA Fund, CSR, DMFT, CSA, Untied Fund.
The DC directed to make a list of such water sources which have water throughout the year. Ranjan also said that there should be a survey of villages around such water bodies and also whether connections can be given or not.
During the meeting, the DC also reviewed how many connections have been given under water schemes operated in villages and also that there is no problem of land and law and order.
While reviewing how many schools and Anganwadi centers have water connections, Ranjan gave necessary instructions to District Education Superintendent, District Social Welfare Officer and Executive Engineer Drinking Water and Sanitation East and Western Division.
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, all households will be provided with quality and portable water through tap by 2024. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission schemes like water conservation and harvesting so that the water level below ground can also be recharged continuously are also being done.