For more than 30 families in the area, life revolves around a stream in Bakrapara under Kinangaon village. Originating from Landu hill, this stream is the lifeline for these villagers, providing them with the water they need to survive.
Guwahati, June 2: Sunil Gogoi, a PHED contractor who complained about corruption in the schemes implemented under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which led...
Corruption and irregularities have allegedly become integral parts of the Boko Sub-Division of Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department in the Kamrup district of Assam. Ground reality and reactions from locals suggest that PHED officials are fooling villagers by committing corruption and irregularities in the name of providing pure drinking water.Â
People from Hahim area of Boko have accused PHE Department contractors and even engineers of indulging in malpractices leading to failure of the JJM mission in ensuring safe drinking water reaches their homes.
Minister in-charge Public Health Engineering (PHE) Marcuise N Marak on Tuesday said the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Meghalaya has indeed been impressive, with a significant increase in functional household tap connections (FHTCs) from 4550 (0.7%) to 4,85,927 (74.60%) rural households.
Meghalaya PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak has assured that the ongoing implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission project in Meghalaya is taking place in a very transparent manner as he dismissed allegations of irregularities in the work, pointing out to the checks and balances put in place.
Meghalaya a•doko Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-ni kamrang, re•baenggipa March jani gisepon chu•gimik matchotgnok ine Budbar salo a•dokni PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak parakataha.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that the state has achieved a significant milestone by reaching 4,71,544 Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), marking an impressive 72.37% coverage. Surpassing the national average of 72.1%, Meghalaya is making strides towards the ambitious goal of 100% FHTCs, a testament to the unwavering dedication of the Jal Jeevan Mission team in the
In a tragic incident, two workers were electrocuted to death while installing an electric post at a Jal Jeevan Mission project site in Assam's Dhemaji district.
