Elected members of district councils, Mukhiyas, Jal-sahiyas and officials of Drinking Water and Sanitation Department on Tuesday congregated to discuss present status of projects being carried out under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan and analyse hurdles in the way besides discussing better and unique solutions to the problems.
The workshop was jointly organised by Wateraid, State Water & Sanitation Committee, non-governmental organisations — Gram Jyoti and Saathi. Additional Chief Secretary and in-charge of DWSD Sudhir Prasad was present on the occasion to address concerns of various groups involved in carrying out works under Nirmal Bharat Abhiya which is addresses concerns related to drinking water and sanitation.
Notably, issues like delay in disbursement of funds towards construction of hand-pumps and lack of accountability of officials were also brought to the notice of Additional Chief Secretary who assured to look into the matter.
Considering the hurdles in the implementation of several projects under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, the stakeholders who attended the meeting were encouraged to brainstorm about possible ways to manage problems that surface while implementing the scheme to achieve intended results. The conference focussed on achievements by converging MNREGA schemes with Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan. Notably, aids were provided for the construction of toilets in different parts of the State under the convergence of two social sector schemes.