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The Hindu
3 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kerala government constitutes 7-member panel for preparing ‘State Water Security Plan'
The Kerala government is moving ahead with plans to create a 'State Water Security Plan', a requirement under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the Centrally-assisted functional household tap connectivity (FHTC) scheme for rural areas. Given the multi-dimensional nature of water security, the government has constituted a committee with members from the Local Self-Governments, Irrigation, Ground Water, Revenue and Forest departments; and the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), and the Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (Jalanidhi). The character of the water security plan will be decided through deliberations, Jeevan Babu, managing director, KWA and mission director, JJM, said. KWA is the main implementation agency of JJM in Kerala. Deliberations will have to be held because of the involvement of multiple stakeholder agencies in surface and ground water resources and the diverse demands on these resources ranging from drinking water to irrigation and power generation. The panel has been formed on a recommendation made by the State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM), a committee chaired by the Chief Secretary which was constituted in 2020 to oversee the implementation of JJM. While Kerala is not a water-scarce State, it has been struggling to keep up with other States in the implementation of JJM. The Union Budget 2025-26 announcement extending the scheme till 2028 has brought relief to the State. With implementation at 54.66%, Kerala is at the bottom of the national-level list, indicate Union Jal Shakti Ministry data. Three blocks, 73 panchayats and 95 panchayats in Kerala have been certified as having 'Har Ghar Jal' status. Among the districts, Wayanad (37.90%), Idukki (36.93%) and Kasaragod (32.62%) are lagging behind in the implementation.
Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
More than 80% of Indian rural households have potable water connection
The government on Monday said more than 80% of rural households in the country have a potable water connection. 'As on 16 July, out of 193.6 million rural households in the country, more than 156.7 Crore (80.93%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes,' minister of state for Jal Shakti V. Somanna said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. Since August 2019, the Centre, in partnership with states, has been implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): Har Ghar Jal to enable every rural household to have assured potable water through tap water connections. At the start of the mission, around 32.3 million (16.7%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by states and Union territories as on 16 July, around 124.3 million additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Therefore, as of 16 July, out of 193.6 million rural households in the country, more than 156.7 million (80.93%) households are reported to have a tap water supply. The department of drinking water and sanitation undertakes an assessment of the functionality of household tap water connections provided under the mission through an independent third-party agency, based on standard statistical sampling. During the Functionality Assessment 2022, it was found that 86% of households had working tap connections. Out of these, 85% were getting water in adequate quantity, 80% were getting water regularly as per the schedule of water supply for their piped water supply scheme, and 87% of households were receiving water as per the prescribed water quality standards. The functionality assessment for 2024 is underway. To ensure the successful implementation of the mission, the Centre has been regularly reviewing the implementation with the respective state governments. Further, review meetings, conferences, workshops and video conferences were also held at the highest level, wherein states were advised to plan and expedite the implementation to achieve the goal in a time-bound manner. In addition, field visits were also undertaken to handhold the states for expeditious implementation of the mission. In his reply to the Rajya Sabha, the minister also mentioned that the district- and village-wise status of tap water connections in rural areas has been made public. Also, considering the requests from various states seeking central support for meeting the additional cost of raw materials, increased due to the covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine crisis, requisite amendments were made in the mission's operational guidelines with effect from 21 June 2022 to sustain the pace of implementation.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
TDP will seek discussion on ‘A.P. liquor scam' in Parliament, says MP Sri Krishna Devarayalu
TDP Parliamentary Party Chairman Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said on Sunday that the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, in which YSRCP's Rajampet MP P.V. Midhun Reddy was arrested and sent to judicial remand, should be discussed during the 21-day monsoon session of the Parliament commencing on July 21, in view of its magnitude and the impact on the public exchequer. Addressing the media after participating in the all-party meeting held in New Delhi, Mr. Krishna Devarayalu said the Parliament had come to a standstill following an intense debate on the fodder scam, which ran into about ₹100 crore, and obviously the liquor scam in Andhra Pradesh, which was far bigger in scale involving more than ₹3,000 crore, warranted a serious discussion. Moreover, large-scale money laundering allegedly took place in the conduct of the liquor business during the YSRCP rule, he said. As regards the all-party meeting, he said that he suggested that the Parliament should have deliberations on the Pradhan Mantri Dhan - Dhaanya Krishi Yojana. The scheme would help in mitigating the crisis faced by the mango and tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh by supplementing the market intervention measures taken by the State government. It provided scope for the State to mobilise Central financial support, he observed. JJM funds Mr. Krishna Devarayalu said the TDP MPs would raise the issue of allocation of funds to Andhra Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), under which about ₹24,000 crore were given to the State in 2019-24, but to no avail as only an expenditure of ₹2,000 crore was accounted for. Also, he emphasised the need for a discussion on the inter-linking of rivers, like the proposed linking of the Godavari, the Krishna and the Penna, insisting that they would provide irrigation facilities to huge tracts of agricultural lands and solve the drinking water problem. Further, Mr. Krishna Devarayalu said the TDP MPs would seek extension of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to more sectors in order to spur economic growth by generating employment. It was a successful scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a key component of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, he said.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
ZP CEO Bhanwar Singh Meena visits government high school in Ravoor
Bhanwar Singh Meena, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kalaburagi Zilla Panchayat, undertook a field visit on Saturday to inspect the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) works and school infrastructure in Shahabad and Chittapur taluks in Kalaburagi district. During his visit, Mr. Meena inspected various villages including Aldihal and Taritanda under Mugalnaganv and Bhankur Gram Panchayats, Shevanagar Wada tanda, and Ravoor under Ravoor Gram Panchayat, where he reviewed the implementation of JJM works. He later visited the government high school in Ravoor to assess the status of basic amenities at the school. Mr. Meena inspected the quality of foodgrains distributed under the Akshara Dasoha (mid-day meal) scheme by visiting the school's kitchen and storage area. He instructed the headmaster and cooking staff to maintain strict hygiene during food preparation. He also joined the students for their mid-day meal. Addressing the school staff, Mr. Meena emphasised the need for a collective effort to bring dropouts back to school. He directed headmasters and teachers to ensure timely attendance, complete the syllabus within schedule, and focus on revision to improve SSLC exam results. The CEO also visited the anganwadi centre (Kusina Mane) in Ravoor and later toured Sulahalli and Alur villages under Kamarawadi Gram Panchayat in Chittapur taluk to inspect ongoing JJM works. Accompanying Mr. Meena during the visit were Basalingappa Diggi, executive officer of Kalagi Taluk Panchayat, Shankar Rathod, executive officer of Chincholi Taluk Panchayat, along with other officials and staff from the zilla and the taluk panchayats, and teaching staff of the Ravoor government high school.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Somasila waters will be brought to Marripadu soon: Anam
Nellore: Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy has said that efforts were being made to bring Somasila waters to Marripadu mandal very soon. The Minister along with Udayagiri MLA Kakarla Suresh participated in various developmental programmes being taken up at a total cost of Rs 5 crore including laying foundation for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) works with Rs 95 lakh, construction of additional classrooms and providing infrastructure facilities with Rs 2.5 crore at Kasturibha Gandhi Girls Vidyalayam (KGGV), cold storage and products collection buildings and inauguration of 8 cement roads in at Marripadu mandal on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that as part of this initiative, the government has decided to bring 5 tmcft of Somasila water by completing Naidu Palle and Pinguru reservoirs with the aim of providing drinking water for 1 lakh families and 80,000 acres for agriculture operations in coming two years. While recalling that when he was the finance minister in united AP, it was proposed to take up the project at a cost of Rs 1,800 crore but unfortunately such proposals were dropped in the middle for various reasons including State bifurcation and negligence of rulers. The Minister said that after the formation of TDP-led coalition government in 2024 elections, it was Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu who had given his nod to the project when he brought the issue to Naidu's notice. The government is likely to release the funds very soon. The Minister has said that as part of initiative in providing jobs to unemployed youth, the Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation (APSDC) would conduct a Mega Job Mela on August 1 and 2 which aims to provide jobs to 1,400 people in Atmakur. He said that as many as 30 multinational companies, and 20 State-level companies will participate in the two-day event. The Minister said that job-seekers should enroll their details in the APSDC website through QR code. The Minister also inaugurated a 10-day mega free Eye Camp and Mobile Surgical Bus of Sankara Netralaya organised by Korrapati Priya couple at ZP High School. Atmakur RDO Pavani, Somasila SE Venkataramana Reddy, district horticulture officer Subbareddy, SSA APO Venkatasubbaiah and others were present.
