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Swajal Pilot Project 27th February 2018 features, purpose, details
Second Swajal Pilot Project Launched On 27th February 2018- Details, Features, Purpose
Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti launched the Swajal pilot second project on 27th February 2018 at Bhikampura village in Karauli district, Rajasthan.
The Swajal project will aim to ensure the availability of clean drinking water to every household around the year, the project would also generate employment.
The Swajal project is a community-owned drinking water programme for sustained drinking water supply.A total sum of Rs. 54.17 lakh has been allocated for the project.
Under the Swajal scheme, 90% of the project cost will be taken care by the Central Government and the remaining 10% of the project cost will be contributed by the community.
Under the Swajal project plan, four reservoirs will be established in the village and common tap connection will be provided to almost 300 households.
Bhikampura village has a scarcity of drinking water and villagers have to walk to at least 3 kilometers to collect it. During the lean season, water is supplied by tankers.
The Swajal project will boost the lives of the people and ensure that potable water is available for every individual round the year.
Uma Bharti on the inaugural event requested village people to work jointly for the project as the operation and management of the scheme will be in the hands of the beneficiary village.
