A day-long brainstorming workshop on Jal Jeevan Mission was organized by District Water and Sanitation Mission Kargil and PHE Department at hotel The Kargil on January 16.

Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan congratulated PHE Department Kargil for conducting the brainstorming session to resolve the challenges faced by Engineers of PHE and other concerned agencies in executing JJM works. He stressed officials to take maximum benefit of the session.

CEC hailed the efforts of the Engineers of the PHE Department in executing the JJM works. He said since the start of JJM in Kargil, the percentage of providing Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) has increased from 3 to 70 percent which is itself an achievement.

Khan stressed all officers achieve the 100 percent target by June 2023.

Commissioner/Secretary, Ladakh Ajeet Kumar Sahu said the success of JJM in Ladakh is the result of overwhelming community involvement and the relentless work of the JJM workforce who must be complimented for their achievement.

Sahu said the JJM scheme is not only providing FHTCs to households but also playing a crucial role in developing a healthy society which will be helpful in the development of the nation.

To achieve the 100 percent target in the Kargil district, Sahu stressed all officers to encourage community participation so that people can sense community ownership and take a shared responsibility to keep FHTCs in the future as well.

Sahu also stressed officers to keep the quality of material as per the prescribed parameters given the longevity of the JJM scheme which will be functional for the next 30 years.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve stressed capacity building and awareness in villages for community ownership of the JJM Scheme.

He also said that District Administration Kargil is monitoring the implementation of the JJM scheme on the ground. He also said the revised DPRs will be studied in depth with the concerned officers so that the budget wouldn’t escalate unnecessarily.

Dr. Sandesh Rajpurohit (PMU) gave a presentation on the progress and learning, issues, and challenges of JJM in Ladakh.

Case studies of achievement in Ladakh were presented by Lundup Jamyang, AEE PHE, Leh, and videos on JJM were presented by Norboo Tundup (IEC).
The brainstorming session ended with a group discussion wherein Engineers of the PHE Department had a fruitful discussion regarding their doubts and challenges ahead in terms of making JJM successful in the whole of Ladakh.