DC Kargil Reviews Progress of Jal Jeevan Mission Implementation and SBM

Kargil, October 04, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, and Chairman, District Water and Sanitation Mission, Rakesh Kumar, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission and SBM in Kargil district at his office chamber.
At the outset of the meeting, a detailed presentation was given on the current status of JJM implementation in the district. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the overall progress and emphasized the need for the timely completion of key components, including uploading of the remaining Functional Household Tap Connections, the completion of Har Ghar Jal certification, uploading of data on the Gati Shakti portal, and resolution of bottlenecks within fixed timelines.
To strengthen monitoring, the DC Kargil directed the Public Health Engineering Department to share login credentials with the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrates, enabling them to track the progress of JJM schemes directly. He also instructed Assistant Executive Engineers to identify block-wise issues and coordinate with Tehsil Officers for speedy resolution.
The DC also directed SDMs to conduct weekly review meetings on JJM progress and instructed PHE to identify pilot villages for handing over operations to the Village Water & Sanitation Committee members. He stressed ensuring an uninterrupted water supply in schools during winter and maintaining strict water quality standards across the district.
Emphasizing accountability, the DC instructed that all assets created under JJM be properly tagged and maintained.
The meeting was attended by SE, PHE & I&FC Kargil, Joint Director/Chief Planning Officer Kargil, Executive Engineers of PHE Kargil and Zanskar, District Panchayat Officer Kargil, AEEs, AEs, District team leaders of PMU, ISA, and TPI, and IEC Coordinator and Lab Staff.