The ambitious goal of extending safe drinking water to 4.5 lakh households by this year, under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), has hit a staggering roadblock—a conflict stretching over eight months, crippling the state s progress. Launched in 2019 with a budget of Rs 3,137.42 crore, predominantly funded by the central government (90%), the JJM implementation is stuck at a mere 77%, struggling to overcome hurdles posed by ongoing ethnic conflicts.
Launched in 2019 with a budget of Rs 3,137.42 crore, predominantly funded by the central government (90 per cent), the JJM implementation in Manipur is stuck at a mere 77 per cent, struggling to overcome hurdles posed by ongoing ethnic conflicts.
Manipur Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Minister Y Sushindro @ Yaima said PHED will be digging several tube-wells so that people in villages who are suffering from shortage of piped drinking water can use it as an alternative.
A huge drop box has been set up in front of the residence of Manipur Public Health Engineering Department Minister Leishangthem Susindro Meitei here to enable those who snatched or looted arms and weapons from security forces during the recent .