Haflong : In order to ensure smooth progress of Jal Jeevan Mission and Swach Bharat Mission at Dima Hasao district, PHED Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah called on a review meeting with senior officials of the PHE at Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Halflong on Thursday. In the meeting the Minister took stock of the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission in regards to DPR, Administrative approval, total number of ongoing schemes, things which have been completed & handed over to Water User’s Committee and enquired about the overall progress of work as well as instructed the officials to complete the procedure in a time bound manner. As Dima Hasao is prone to flood and face acute water crisis, he put special emphasis on ensuring the adequate availability of pure drinking water to each and every household of the locality.

He also stressed upon the ongoing Swach Bharat Mission and reviewed the status of IHHL, ODF plus and GOBARDHAN scheme. Addressing the media, Minister Baruah thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his gratitude for sanctioning 250 crs initially and further increasing it to more than 600 crs for JJM in Dima Hasao. Minister Baruah added that with the budget of more than 850 crs., the work pattern of JJM in Dima Hasao district will gain more momentum in coming days .

He expressed hope and mentioned thatevery household of Dima Hasao will soon have access to pure drinking water through household tap connection. The meeting was attended by CEM Debolal Gorlosa, Executive Members of Council, Principal Secretary NCHAC, MD JJM, DC Dima Hasao,Chief Engineers of PHE and other senior officials.