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Chhattisgarh News: in chhattisgarh Jal Jeevan Mission Due to the effective implementation of this scheme, a major and historic change has been seen in the drinking water system of rural areas.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao organized the Samvad Auditorium in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. Press talk I gave this information.

Tap water reached more than 32 lakh houses

Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sao said that till now in the state under Jal Jeevan Mission More than 40 lakh 87 thousand domestic tap connections Have been given.
through these connections More than 32 lakh rural families Is getting pure drinking water from tap.

He said that before the start of the mission, only 3 lakh 19 thousand domestic tap connections were, whereas this number has increased rapidly in the last two years.

The government’s objective is to create a ‘water for every home’ state.

Shri Arun Sao said that the government has a clear goal that Safe, pure and continuous drinking water should be provided to every rural family..
In this direction, Chhattisgarh will soon ‘Water for every home’ state Efforts are being made to establish as.

Chhattisgarh News: Thousands of villages became ‘Har Ghar Jal Gram’

In the press conference, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the 100% tap connection in 6,572 villages Have been completed.
of these 5,564 villages declared ‘Har Ghar Jal Gram’ has been done while 4,544 villages certified has also been done.

He said that in the last two years 750 percent increase in the number of certified Har Ghar Jal Grams Has happened.
as well as 5,088 gram panchayats Water supply systems have been transferred to.

Thousands of villages benefit from group water supply schemes

The Deputy Chief Minister said that before Jal Jeevan Mission, there was more dependence on hand pumps and small water schemes in rural areas.
currently 70 group water supply schemes are going on, which 3,208 villages are getting benefits and More than 9.85 lakh tap connections Are connected to them.

Special attention to water quality

Mr. Sao said that no compromise is being made with the quality of water.
in the state 77 water testing laboratories are operated, of which 47 laboratories NABL accredited Are.

For quick resolution of complaints related to drinking water. Toll free number 1800-233-0008 Is also continuously active.

strict action on bad work

The Deputy Chief Minister clarified that strict action has been taken against those doing negligent and shoddy work.
in the last two years Fine of more than Rs 28 crore 38 lakh, 629 contract canceled And Blacklist 11 firms Has been done
Departmental and legal action has also been taken against the guilty officers and contractors.

Chhattisgarh News: What is the further action plan?

The priority of the government is that

• Remanent 8 lakh domestic tap connections be completed soon
• More than 21 thousand incomplete schemes be completed
• More than 24 thousand schemes be transferred to the Panchayats
• All group water supply schemes should be completed on time.

Human resources also strengthened in the department

Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sao said that in the last two years the department

• Creation of 403 new posts
• 213 appointments
• 103 promotions
• Pay scale benefits to 877 employees
  have been given, which has accelerated the implementation of the schemes.