Jal Jeevan Mission

Recently District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara held a joint meeting to review the progress of works under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).

Addressing the meeting, the Mission Director JJM impressed upon all the officers of Jal Shakti Department to take responsibility of the execution of works under JJM, and work with utmost dedication and sincerity to ease the sufferings of the people across the district. He stressed upon the officers to gear up the execution of works without further delay so that the people are facilitated with the piped drinking water.

The DDC in her address, enjoined upon the officers to make concerted efforts for completion of all ongoing works within the stipulated time frame. She highlighted the efforts of the District Administration in resolving various bottlenecks coming during the execution of JJM works and impressed upon the officers to gear up their men and machinery for the completion of the works so that people in large are benefitted under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission.

On the occasion, the meeting was apprised through a detailed PowerPoint presentation about the status of various ongoing JJM schemes in the district.

Reviewing the progress in execution of civil works, it was informed that out of 226 allotted works pertaining to PHE Divisions of Kupwara, Handwara and SSD Tangdar, 72 works have been completed so far and work is going on the rest of the projects.