* Seeks improvement in Edu, Health sectors
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 11: Apni Party vice president and former minister, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali has demanded implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)– a flagship scheme of Govt of India in district Rajouri.
Addressing a public meeting in village Kotechalwal in the district, Zulfkar said that the authorities concerned who have been entrusted with the task to implement the Jal Jeevan Mission in Rajouri have failed to do anything for the execution of the scheme on the ground.
He said that the Govt of India has pressed for the implementation of its flagship scheme in a time bound manner but the authorities concerned seems unconcerned since the work is hardly being implemented.
“The rural and hilly areas of the district have been facing acute shortage of drinking water despite having resources but the potable water supply has not been provided to the people in every household and villages in the remote areas are worst affected due to the non-implementation of the scheme,” he said and insisted on the authorities to seriously look into the issue and redress the problems faced by the people.
He further reminded that the scheme is time bound and if it is not implemented on the ground within specific time frame, the people in villages will be left without getting benefit of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
On the basis of the complaints from the villagers in Kotechalwal and other adjoining villages, he appealed to the Lt Governor to personally look into the issue.
He said that the LG’s administration should ensure speedy implementation of the said scheme on priority basis.
He further referred to the developmental works and pointed out about the shortcomings of PMGSY in which the roads are being poorly maintained, and many roads are still incomplete due to slow pace of work.
He said that the schools in Rajouri have improper infrastructure, shortage of teaching staff which should be fulfilled as per the national ratio of students-teachers.
He also expressed concern over the health departments for inability to provide adequate staff and equipment in the PHCs in Kotechalwal, Nala and Panglar villages.
He demanded that the Health department should deploy adequate staff in PHCs at the village level and ensure the people get better treatment and free of cost medicines as well.
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