New Delhi, Feb 27: Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti on Tuesday launched
a pilot project under the Swajal Yojna in water-scarce Bhikampura village in
Karauli district of Rajasthan.
Under the project, clean drinking water will be made
available to every household in the village round the year. It will also
generate employment. A sum of Rs. 54.17 lakh has been provided for the project.
Launching the scheme, Ms Bharti urged people to `own’ the project for it to become a success.
Swajal is a community-owned programme for sustained drinking water supply. Under the scheme, 90 per cent of the cost of the project will be provided by the Central government while the remaining 10 per cent cost will be contributed by the community.
As per the plan, four reservoirs will be constructed in the village and common tap connection will be given to almost 300 households.
The operation and management of the scheme will be in the hands of the beneficiary village.
Bhikhampura has scarcity of drinking water forcing inhabitants to trudge at least 3 kilometres to collect potable water. During lean season, water is supplied by tankers.
The new project will ease the lives of the people and ensure that potable water is available for every individual round the year, Ms Bharti said.
On the occasion, the minister also reviewed the progress of the various schemes in the Karauli district which is one of the 115 earmarked for over-all development through proper implementation and convergence of Central and state government schemes.
Ms Bharti reviewed the progress in key sectors of health, nutrition, education, skill development, agriculture, financial inclusion and basic infrastructure. The Ministry will closely monitor the progress of the works.
Among others, Union Sanitation and Drinking Water Secretary Parameswaran Iyer was present at the event. UNI
Launching the scheme, Ms Bharti urged people to `own’ the project for it to become a success.
Swajal is a community-owned programme for sustained drinking water supply. Under the scheme, 90 per cent of the cost of the project will be provided by the Central government while the remaining 10 per cent cost will be contributed by the community.
As per the plan, four reservoirs will be constructed in the village and common tap connection will be given to almost 300 households.
The operation and management of the scheme will be in the hands of the beneficiary village.
Bhikhampura has scarcity of drinking water forcing inhabitants to trudge at least 3 kilometres to collect potable water. During lean season, water is supplied by tankers.
The new project will ease the lives of the people and ensure that potable water is available for every individual round the year, Ms Bharti said.
On the occasion, the minister also reviewed the progress of the various schemes in the Karauli district which is one of the 115 earmarked for over-all development through proper implementation and convergence of Central and state government schemes.
Ms Bharti reviewed the progress in key sectors of health, nutrition, education, skill development, agriculture, financial inclusion and basic infrastructure. The Ministry will closely monitor the progress of the works.
Among others, Union Sanitation and Drinking Water Secretary Parameswaran Iyer was present at the event. UNI
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