A seminar was organized to implement the deepening drinking water crisis in Bihar and effectively implementing every house tap water scheme on the ground. In this workshop, senior officers of Public Health Engineering Department, MNREGA and other concerned departments and representatives of NGOs attended. The workshop was chaired by Pankaj Kumar, Principal Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department.
Principal Secretary Pankaj Kumar spoke of collective efforts to resolve the drinking water crisis. The main objective of the workshop was to establish better coordination between different departments and provide the supply of clean drinking water to the common people in rural and urban areas under the Water Life Mission.
Every house clean water campaign from tap
Addressing the workshop, Pankaj Kumar said- Drinking water crisis is the biggest challenge in the country. Clean drinking water is being provided to every citizen of the state through Nal Jal Yojana. He said- this is not just a plan. Rather, there is a national resolution to provide clean and safe water to every citizen. Pankaj Kumar said- PHED, MNREGA and other departments will have to work together for this.
Discussion about decline in ground water level
In the workshop organized by Aga, there was a discussion about the continuous decline in ground water level. Representatives of NGOs said- In many parts of the country, the water level has fallen rapidly due to high dependence on ground water. He told some solutions like rainwater harvesting, ground water recharge, linking water conservation measures with rural schemes. While Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar suggested that the pace of construction of ponds, check dams and water structures should be increased under MNREGA.
Drinking water crisis is a collective challenge
Pankaj Kumar appealed to all the stakeholders in the closing session of the workshop to fulfill their responsibility towards water conservation and management. Its solution is possible only through collective efforts. All the representatives present in the workshop pledged for active cooperation in this direction.