Swajal pilot project launched in Rajasthan to provide sustained drinking water supply

Jaipur, February 28: Swajal pilot project was launched on Tuesday in Rajasthan to provide a sustained drinking water supply to the Village Bhikampura and Karauli. Notably, the Swajal pilot project besides ensuring the availability of clean drinking water to every household round the year, the project would also generate employment.

 

Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Uma Bharti launched the Swajal pilot project at Village Bhikampura, Karauli of Rajasthan. The Swajal pilot project at Bhikampura was launched with an of more than 54.17 lakh rupees. Swajal is a community-owned drinking water programme for sustained drinking water supply.

On this occasion, Minister Uma Bharti urged the people to own the project that will be started soon. She reminded that it is the death anniversary of Chandrashekhar Azad and the government is trying to fulfill his dream of Swaraj.

Minister Uma Bharti also reviewed the progress of the various schemes in the district. Karauli is one of the 115 aspirational districts with the aim of ensuring overall development by proper implementation and convergence of central and state government in the district.

The Minister further reviewed the progress in 6 key sectors including health, nutrition, education, skill development, agriculture, financial inclusion and basic infrastructure and suggested the officials to take necessary action to expedite for early implementation of the program. MDWS will closely monitor the progress.

Under the scheme, 90% of the project cost will be taken care by the Government and the remaining 10% of the project cost will be contributed by the community. The Operations and management of the project will be taken care by the local villagers.

As per the plan, four reservoirs will be constructed in the village and common tap connection will be given to almost 300 households. Bhikhampura village has scarcity of drinking water and villagers have to walk to at least 3 kilometers to collect it. During the lean season, water is supplied by tankers. The new project will ease the lives of the people and ensure that potable water is available for every individual round the year.