As many as 357 households of the village are being supplied safe drinking water under Jal Jeevan Mission
Raipur, 26 September 2023
Amarkot village of Mahasamund district was struggling with several problems concerning water supply, before the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission. People had to travel long distances to fetch drinking water. The water level in the hand pump was also low. Women and elderly were facing problems due to lack of water supply. With the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, an awareness program was conducted by voluntary organizations in village Amarkot, under which a water and sanitation committee was formed and a ‘Jal Vahini Samiti’ was formed for ATK test. As a result, adequate supply of safe drinking water has been ensured in 357 houses of the village. Through Jal Jeevan Mission, not only clean water supply has been ensured, but people have also been made aware about water conservation and management.
Under Jal Jeevan Mission, tap connections were provided to every house through tank construction and pipeline. Water is tested twice a year by the ‘Jal Vahini’ Committee. The committee has also been entrusted with the responsibility of cleanliness and maintenance around the water source and to create public awareness about water borne diseases.
Village Water and Sanitation Committee has been formed at the Gram Panchayat level. There are 16 members in this committee, and 50 percent of these are women, 25 percent are Panchayat members and 25 percent are tribal and prominent people of the village. Their roles and responsibilities include planning, supplies and operations, and maintenance as well as monitoring and surveillance work. They file reports on technical and financial assistance, on behalf of the committee, and recommend measures for the improvement of resources and schemes.
