Haflong : Prior to the commencement of the meeting, Secretary of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, Partha Johori, ACS inaugurated Jal Shakti Kendra at Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, Haflong under ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan in presence of Central Nodal Officer of Jal Shakti Abhiyan for Dima Hasao, Sangeet Singla, Director, Food & Public Distribution, who was accompanied by Technical Officer of Jal Shakti Abhiyan Dr. Nilomoni Barman, Scientist, Central Ground Water, Eastern Region.

Other present in the meeting were Dy. Secretary Prabhat Pegu, DHAC and other line department officials.Speaking in the meeting, Secretary, Partha Johori, ACS said that the central team had visited Dima Hasao to make a field visits and coordinate with line department on the progress of Jal Shakti Abhiyan.

Addressing the line departments, Singla, said that the main objective of opening of Jal Shakti Kendra is to generate awareness among the general public, students and all stakeholders regarding water conservation /preservation methods including rain water harvesting, renovation of traditional water bodies tanks, ponds and natural method to recharge of stream water and judicious use of water.

He informed that the main motive to establish Jal Shakti Kendra is to spread mass awareness about the Jal Jeevan Mission and different schemes under this prestigious project with the aim to provide water to every house. This Kendra will be information centre for management and conservation of water resources in the district. He also urged the line departments to give a brief account on their respective activities and issues related to water.

While welcoming the Central Nodal Officer, Dy. Secy. Prabhat Pegu, DHAC, urged the officers to express their doubt freely with the central team. Dr Nilamoni Barman, urged the line departments officials to make aware to the general public to develop water saving habits and use the precious natural resources judiciously to save it for future generations and plant a tree to mitigate the adverse effects of soil erosion and water scarcity.

Focusing on the stream water source, he highlighted that various activities and traditional method could be carried out for sustainability of water. Later, on the central team also visited the public water supply system along with the concerned officials of the departments to know the functionality of the scheme.