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State gets Rs. 24.55 cr for safe drinking water |
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DIMAPUR, JUL 1 (NPN):Centre has released grant-in-aid of Rs.2455.75 lakh (programme fund) to Nagaland government as first installment against allocation of Rs.4911.50 lakh for NRDWP (normal, water quality and sustainability) during 2010-11.
According to a PIB communiqué, the release was made for execution/completion of rural water schemes to provide safe drinking water facilities to rural habitations and schools under Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission. As per the provisions under the National rural drinking water programme (NRDWP) the state government is to follow priorities set in the guidelines and other instructions issued from time to time for the coverage of rural habitations and rural schools.
The funds have been released by department of drinking water supply under the ministry of rural development to the implementing agency, the state water and sanitation mission, Nagaland.
NRDWP, a component of Bharat Nirman, is one of the flagship programme of government of India with the objective to provide safe drinking water to all households in rural areas, while ensuring convergence with related programmes and involvement of the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
To achieve drinking water security at village/habitation level, conjunctive use of water i.e. judicious use of rainwater, surface water and ground water is promoted.
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