Waris Fayaz
Srinagar, May 05 : The Jal Jeevan Mission scheme is witnessing a patchy implementation in north Kashmir’s Pattan constituency, as half of the projects remain incomplete till date.
Data accessed by the news agency, reveals that 22 water supply schemes at a staggering Rs 101.06 crore have been taken up under JJM, out of which Rs 60.72 crore has been utilized so far.
It reveals that, out of 22 schemes, 10 have been completed, while 12 remain under execution, with physical progress stuck at under 70% in certain areas. Even some are progressing at a snail’s pace, it added.
“100% completion has been recorded in schemes like Kaniloo, Shirpora Bangil, Jeelpora Bonichakul and WSS Checki Sultanpora and others, while Soinim Yal has reached only 50% completion, and Peripheral Parihaspora, despite being one of the most expensive projects at Rs 1770.61 lakh, has made just 69% progress,” the data reveals.
Recently, the minister in charge Jal Shakti Department, while responding to a query by MLA Javid Riyaz during the Assembly session, clarified that the timeline for completion of the schemes depends on the availability of CSS funds from the government of India and matching grants from the UT administration.
The residents of several villages have been persistently raising complaints over the insufficient water supply. The constituency witnessed multiple protests in recent months, with villagers staging demonstrations and blocking roads to demand a drinking water supply.
Mission Director Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), J&K, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, during a recent review meeting at north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, said the government is committed to providing safe and adequate drinking water to every rural household
