Tap water at highest polling station in Lahaul-Spiti village

Tribune News Service

Shimla, September 7

The government has succeeded in providing tap water to Tashigang village, the country’s highest polling station at 15,256 feet in Lahaul-Spiti.

“Himachal Pradesh is performing better than other states under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Under it, tap water has been supplied to the houses of Tashigang village, the country’s highest polling station. The activities of the mission are being carried out without any hindrance so that every household in the state has a tap water supply by August 15, 2022,” said Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh.

According to a press release issued by the government, about 17 lakh households would be provided tap water supply. An amount of Rs. 2,260 crore has been allocated to the state for various works to be done under the mission of which Rs 1,107 crore have been spent by the department.

The release said under the mission, the state had also received an incentive of Rs 283 crore. The state received it because of the better policies and work management of the department.

Work is being done to provide water at the rate of 55 litre per person per day in the state. For the promotion and improvement of 283 drinking water schemes in the state, Plan Estimates (DPRs) worth Rs.1120.24 crore have been prepared. An amount of Rs 288.11 crore has been spent on these projects so far.

In 2021-22, a budget provision of Rs. 764 crore has been made for augmentation and improvement of various schemes in the state. Under Jal Jeevan Mission, 107 projects of Rs. 888 crore have been prepared and sent by the state government to the central government for approval.