Express News Service
NEW DELHI: In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the Centre has directed states to undertake water quality monitoring & surveillance (WQM&S) activities to ensure drinking water to every rural home and public institution across country.
“In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, criticality of public health, including preventive action, is well understood, making safe drinking water, improved sanitation and better hygiene a prerequisite for improved public health. Further, a number of water-borne diseases can be prevented with regular water quality testing and timely remedial action,” the advisory stated.
The advisory by the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM) urged that water quality monitoring and surveillance will not only save people, especially children, from falling sick but also be helpful in saving precious lives.
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CS reviews implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
CS reviews implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 12: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting to review the progress made under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide safe drinking water to all the rural population of Jammu and Kashmir.
Administrative Secretaries of Jal Shakti Department along with Chief Engineers of Jammu & Kashmir and concerned Executive Engineers participated in the meeting.
Secretary, Jal Shakti Department apprised the Chief Secretary that efforts are underway to utilize the existing skillsets of departmental experts to achieve faster execution of projects in six districts namely Reasi, Samba, Poonch Pulwama, Bandipora, and Shopian.