JJM a top priority, complete it by 15 Aug 2022: LG Mathur UT Ladakh organises conclave on Jal Jeevan Mission, Education and Youth Policy

Observer Bureau
Leh, July 1: Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, RK Mathur, chaired the second in series of the Ladakh Developmental Conclave to plan the way forward and to allocate responsibilities to the Administration and Councils in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission, projects of the Education Department and the Ladakh Youth Policy.
Lt Governor R K Mathur termed Jal Jeevan Mission as a top priority project.
He urged the Hill Councils and the Administration to play their part to accelerate the pace of providing tap connection to all the rural households to fulfill the commitment of achieving ‘Har Ghar Nal, Har Ghar Jal’ in UT Ladakh by 15th August 2022.
Ladakh is one of the four states in the country to make this commitment.
LG Mathur stressed the need for a comprehensive approach and community involvement to accelerate the implementation of the scheme in UT Ladakh.
He urged the Chairman of both the LAHDC to take personal interest in implementing this flagship scheme and monitor its implementation on a daily basis.
He also impressed upon the Councils the need to adapt JJM according to the demands and requirements of the tough terrain, geography and climate of Ladakh.
Commissioner Secretary, Public Health Engineering Dept. Ajeet Kumar Sahu gave a detailed presentation on JJM discussing the national perspective, target and physical progress of functional household tap connection (FHTC) coverage, 100-day campaign, the financial progress, water quality & lab status, skill development plan, greywater management plan, Geo-tagging and Aadhar-tagging and observations and action points. Highlighting issues and the roadmap, Sahu added that the Councils are working hard for completing 100% DPRs and the allotment of work.
Discussing the implementation strategy of JJM, Chairman LAHDC Kargil, Feroz Khan, explained that the implementation of JJM in Kargil was a bit slow due to COVID-19 but he is expecting fast track implementation of the scheme in Kargil in the coming few months considering the high number of approvals of DPRs.
While CEC Leh, Tashi Gyalson accepted the need to expedite administrative formalities for the timely completion of work keeping in mind the short working season in Ladakh. He highlighted the challenges in rural areas and difficulties in achieving the targeted timeline. It was pointed out that the Councils have the flexibility and authority in this matter that has repeatedly been informed to them.
Speaking about JJM, MP Ladakh shared that both the Councils and public representatives of Ladakh should be taken into confidence while implementing the JJM Scheme in Ladakh.
Terming JJM as an important programme, Advisor Umang Narula highlighted the assistance Ladakh received from the Govt of India for implementing the scheme in the newly formed Union Territory. Advisor Narula appreciated the department’s effort to complete and successfully running a pilot project of 24X7 water supply in Leh that remained functional throughout the last winter.