District and other officials are seen visiting PHED water supply sources of the newly created Noklak district headquarter on September 2. (Morung/DIPR File Photo)
Morung Express News
Dimapur | November 9
The State of Nagaland has been allotted a sum of Rs 114.09 crore during 2020-21 for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), according to an official release.
Out of this, a sum of Rs 28.52 crore has been already released to the State, informed the release from the Ministry of Jal Shakti informed after a mid-term review of the JMM implementation in Nagaland on October 23.
Further, under 15 Finance Commission Grants to rural local bodies, Nagaland has been allocated Rs 125 crore in 2020-21, it said.
50% of the amount is to be mandatorily utilised on drinking water supply and sanitation activities, it added.
The State was requested to ensure all the anganwadi centres and schools are provided piped water supply as part of the special 100-day campaign has been launched on 2 October, 2020, so that potable water is available in these institutions.
The JJM is a flagship program of Government of India to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household of the country by 2024.
