Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 6: Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta and Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today dedicated six tube wells to the people at Channi Himmat, Narwal and Sainik Colony.
MLA, Samba DK Manyal, Chief Engineer, PHE Susheel Aima, local people and other senior officers of the department were also present on the occasion.
While addressing the gathering, the Speaker said that as responsible citizens people should realize the importance of water and develop water saving habits.
He further said that the need of the hour is to save every drop of water and use it judiciously to save the coming generations from the threat of water crisis.
The PHE Minister said that the department has put in strenuous efforts to complete these tube wells and commissioned at the onset of the summer season to meet the increased demand.
“Several more projects are in the pipeline which will help in streamlining the water supply in Jammu”, he informed.
MLA, DK Manyal said several revolutionary steps have been taken by the Government for providing all basic amenities to the people at their doorsteps. He also asked the ex-servicemen and other educated citizens to come forward and assist the Government in creating awareness among the people about benefits of saving water.
Earlier, the PHE Minister also chaired a meeting to review the progress under four components of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) including Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, Har Khet Ko Pani, Per Drop More Crop and Watershed Development in Jammu.
During the meeting, the Minister directed the officers of the concerned departments to work in synergy to ensure that the benefit of PMKSY reaches the farmers.
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