LEH, SEPTEMBER 27: Minister
for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Sham Lal Chaudhary today convened a
meeting regarding the ongoing development works in the PHE sector in Ladakh
region.
CEC, LAHDC Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo and four Executive Councilors attended
the meeting. It was also attended by SE PWD, Ex-en PHE and senior engineers of
the department.
Minister said that the money under NRDW has been reduced but it will
compensate under BADP for Ladakh region.
He asked the officers to submit project report for the same so that
funds will be released.
On procurement of winter stocking, the Minister instructed Ex-en PHE to
send the demand list and assured its supply before closure of national highway.
Chaudhary announced two hand pumps for each councilor and 600 hand pumps
in total to Leh district. The Minister also stressed on testing sample of
drinking water regularly to ensure safe water to people and urged council to
monitor it on ground.
The Minister informed that the central government has given assurance of
redressing the issues regarding FMP, PMKSY and flood related issues.
He instructed Ex-en PHE to submit detailed report on further needs and
present status of different schemes besides assuring redressal of all issues
timely.
Later, the Minister made a surprise visit to Ibex colony and found the
hand pump non functional and directed for action against the concerned.
The Minister
asked the officials to submit a list of number of non- functional hand pumps
and make all of them functional.
He also visited war widow colony and interacted with the residents and
directed the Exen PHE to install more hand pumps in the colony and redress
their water problem.
During the meeting, CEC highlighted the major issues pertaining to
National Rural Drinking Water, salary of daily wagers of PHE department,
filling of vacant posts, water supply provisions in winter months, and delay in
start of hand pumps scheme.
He also raised the issue of compensation for damages caused due to rise
in the water level of Indus River.
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