Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Pawan Kalyan said that the previous government led by YS Jagan had spent Rs. 4,000 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission. He criticized the administration for laying water pipelines without identifying the source of water.
Speaking at a state-level workshop organized by the Department of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation on the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Vijayawada, Pawan Kalyan said that after the state government came to power, the Center would spend Rs. 70,000 crore for the mission. He said that he has advised Union Minister CR Patil to contact him and submit a detailed proposal in this regard.
We will finalize the Detailed Project Report (DPR) by the end of January and submit the proposal to the Water Power Minister. Strengthening the Jal Jeevan mission and addressing the water issues faced by many people is our top priority. Prime Minister Modi’s vision is to provide 55 liters of clean water per day to every person. Jal Jeevan Mission was launched with the aim of ensuring uninterrupted water supply for all,” said Pawan Kalyan.