The State Government has decided to supply pipe water to all the panchayats of the State. All the tube-wells would be replaced by the pipe drinking water within next three months. A decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Rural Development Minister Biswabhusan Harichandan.He further said that the construction of 2,000 new water project pipe schemes would be completed by December. So far 142 projects have been completed, he said, adding that all the district collectors have been asked to take steps in this connection.
He further said that steps are being taken to provide drinking water to school also. 45,188 rural schools have been provided with drinking water against target of 45,927.The cost is shared by the State and the Centre on 50:50 basis under ARWSP. The yardstick is to provide one tube wells/standposts for 250 populations in general habitations and 150 populations in KBK areas.He further said that steps are being taken to provide good toilet and running water supply to 1,003 tribal girls' hostels in the State.
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