Local bodies to supply water using own funds this summer
- | Saturday | 24th March, 2018
The local self-government bodies in the district can now earmark enough funds for supplying drinking water using tanker lorries or water kiosks during the summer months, thanks to a new government norm. The move is to track the position of tanker lorries and ensure that they cater for the targeted beneficiaries as planned. The government has allowed panchayats to spend up to ?11 lakh each from their Plan funds to meet water supply costs in April and May. LSGD officials said directions had been issued to make use of the Global Positioning System tag for all tanker lorries hired for the purpose. Coastal villages, where saline water intrusion is a huge problem during summer, will be major beneficiaries of the new norm.
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