KARGIL, AUGUST 04, 2021: Under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Pani Maah (Water Month) in Kargil District was kick started by the Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve at the Council Secretariat here today.

Pani Maah is a comprehensive 1 month campaign which was launched by the Lieutenant Governor Radha Krishna Mathur on 25th July in UT Ladakh which will run at the block and panchayat level in 2- phases, with the 1st phase from 1st to 15th August and 2nd phase from 16th to 30th August, 2021.

During this one month campaign, to ensure clean and safe drinking water in every village, extensive testing of water will be conducted at the sources and delivery points with the involvement of the community which also includes the Village Women Committee and user groups.

The Village Women Committee at every village level will be guided with proper training and also equipped with Field testing Kits (FTK). 12 to 13 parameters have been set to check the feasibility of safe and drinking water in various labs on regular basis.

To implement this campaign at the ground level, people representatives like Councilors, BDC Chairpersons Sarpanchs and Panchs will also be involved who will be imparted detailed training.