Chhattisgarhgovernment laid foundation of 658 projects worth Rs 238 crores to ensure clean drinking water supply to households. The state is eyeing to provide potable water to more than 22 lakh families would through tap connection this year.
Chief ministerBhupesh Baghelsaid that all 45.8 lakh rural families of the state will be provided pure drinking water supply through free tap connections by the end of year 2023.
He asserted that the would achieve this target within the stipulated time period in any case. Chief minister said that under Jal Jeevan Mission, so far 5.6 lakh houses have been equipped with tap connections and remaining 65,396 houses would get it soon.
Sufficient funds would be provided for ensuring pure drinking water supply to each and every household of the state, and provision of Rs 850 crore has been made in the state budget this year for this work, said CM .