PASIGHAT, Feb 8: East Siang achieved the feat of 100% tap water connections eight months before the deadline, said the DC cum Chairman DWSM Tayi Taggu during the celebration of 100% Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) as part of Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission, held today at the College of Horticulture & Forestry auditorium, Pasighat, organized by the PHE Department.
Addressing the gathering, DC Taggu stated that the Jal Jeevan Mission is an initiative of the Government of India to ensure that every household in the country has access to safe and sufficient drinking water through individual household tap connections by the year 2024.
Congratulating the JJM team and the people of East Siang district as whole for becoming one of the “Har Ghar Jal” (water connection to every house) certified districts in the country, Taggu said this was a remarkable accomplishment and it would not have been possible without a collective spirit among the local leadership, people, mission mode efforts by the Jal Jeevan Mission team and the state government headed by the Chief Minister Pema Khandu. He advised the people to take responsibilities to ensure timely maintenance and appropriate steps to protect the assets created by the government.
“Restricting access to natural waterways in catchment areas helps protect our drinking water and is an integral part of good land management. The actions of people living in and visiting water catchment areas can significantly impact downstream communities,” opined Taggu adding that typically, catchment management and water treatment are combined to minimize public health risks. He gave away awards to three best village water and sanitation committees, three best trained women in FTK handling and three best field staffers.
EE (PHED) Oling Talo and AE (PHED) Eleena Gao presented detailed report of achievement through power point presentation. The program was attended by the HoOs, ZPMs and Gram Panchayat members.

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