Jal Jeevan Mission scheme to be implemented in Mawlai

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 7, 2023

Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma laid the Foundation Stone of Um Shillong Lummawnei, Umthlong, Mawiong & Block 13 Water Supply Scheme in Mawlai on Saturday.

Addressing the gathering Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, said “In 2019 when the Jal Jeevan program started Meghalaya ranked at the bottom in terms of water connection as only .75 per cent households had water tap connection.”

The Chief Minister informed that the State has received additional funds for two consecutive years based on the performance. “

The Chief Minister also informed that Meghalaya will be one of the first few states to achieve the target of completion by 2024 as laid down by the government of India.

“We took it upon ourselves to complete the program by 2022 but as there were a number of challenges we could not complete though 50 per cent of the target has been achieved however I assure you Meghalaya will achieve the target within the stipulated time as given by the government of India,” he added.

The project cost is Rs 95,38,22,518.00 funded under Jal Jeevan Mission, he added.

Other present are Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong, Minister, PHE, Renikton Tongkhar and Commissioner & Secretary, PHED, Syed Md Andaleeb Razi.