Lad tells officials to ensure there’s no water shortage in summer
Labour Minister Santosh Lad has directed officials to monitor water supply to prevent shortages in the district until the end of summer. He emphasized the need for preparedness for the upcoming monsoon and the timely distribution of seeds and fertilizers. Concerns were raised about the slow implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission drinking water scheme, with penalties imposed on the contractor for delays.
- ▪Santosh Lad instructed tahsildars and taluk panchayat executive officers to ensure no village faces water shortages.
- ▪The Agriculture Department has been directed to ensure timely distribution of seeds and fertilizers.
- ▪A penalty of ₹30 crore has been imposed on L&T company for slow implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
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Directing tahsildars and taluk panchayat executive officers to continuously monitor the water supply situation in their respective areas, Labour Minister and district in-charge Santosh Lad has told the officials to ensure that no village or town in the district faces shortage of drinking water until summer ended.Chairing a progress review meeting under Karnataka Development Programmes (KDP) in Dharwad on Monday, Mr. Lad pointed out that drinking water is being supplied through 17 borewells in 15 villages across various taluks.The Minister also asked the officials to be prepared for the monsoon and take the requisite precautionary measures.
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