Review of Drinking Water Supply Through Video Conference, No One Should Remain Thirsty During Summers - Chief Minister
Jaipur, May 7. Chief Minister
Shri Ashok Gehlot has directed for smooth supply of drinking water and to speed
up the repairing works of hand pumps and tube wells in the summer season. He
asked to make an action plan to reduce the time in such areas where drinking
water is supplied once in three days and ensures that people get water at least
once in 48 hours.
Shri Gehlot on Thursday was
reviewing the drinking water arrangements across the state through video
conference. He said, “The demand for water will increase in summers and the
State Government’s priority is that people should get an uninterrupted supply of
drinking water. We will make all possible efforts that no one remains thirsty
in this summer season.”
Be Prepared To Supply Drinking
Water Through Tankers
Chief Minister has asked to
ensure supply of quality drinking water and be prepared to supply drinking
water through tankers in case of demand. He has asked to give approval for hand
pump and tube well wherever required and complete the repairing works on time.
He stressed on water conservation along with water harvesting.
Chief Minister said that a large
number of laborers has become unemployed during the lockdown. Public Health
Engineering Department (PHED), Water Resources and Energy Department should
search for possibilities to give work to these laborers under Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in their projects.
Weekly Review Meeting Should Be
Held At The Department Level
Shri Gehlot directed the
District Collector and PHED principal secretary to hold weekly review meeting
and monthly review at the state level under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary. He
asked to redress the complaints pertaining to drinking water on time. He also
directed to ensure electricity supply by repairing the electricity supply lines
that have been damaged recently in the dust storm. Besides, he directed to
install RO (reverse osmosis) plants as per requirement by identifying places.
Collectors Authorised For
Contingent Approval Of Rs 50 Lakh
PHED Minister Dr. B.D. Kalla
during the video conference said that the State Government approving the
contingency plan of Rs 65 crore in the month of February, has authorized all
district collectors for contingent approval of Rs 50 lakhs. Special directions
have been given for transportation of drinking water under SDRF in four
scarcity-hit districts including Jaisalmer, Barmer,
Principal Secretary PHED Shri
Rajesh Yadav gave a presentation on the action plan prepared for the smooth supply of
drinking water and the situation of water distribution in urban and rural areas.
He said that the work of digging a new tube well, changing the damaged pipeline, and a non-functional pump set is being done on the recommendation of the district
collector. He said at present drinking water is being transported daily through
1962 tanker trips in 27 cities, whereas 640 tanker trips daily in 757 villages
and hamlets, which could be increased as per the requirement. He said that
16,610 handpumps were repaired in the month of April, while 2229 solar-based
defluoridation plants have been set up at fluoride affected villages and
hamlets. He said Rs 295.50 crore has been approved in the month of March for
Prithviraj Nagar Scheme in Jaipur. The population of more than 2 lakh will be
benefited from this scheme.
Water Resources principal
secretary Shri Naveen Mahajan said that the Punjab Government had shown a positive attitude on a few of the main points that were discussed with them.
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