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ITANAGAR, April 25: Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs Bishweshwar Tudu on Tuesday called on State Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik at Raj Bhavan here and reviewed central flagship programmes under the Water Resources and Tribal Affairs ministry, being implemented in the state.
The Governor said that the state government has identified 103 projects under Flood Management and Border Area Programme (FMBAP) and prioritized 353 projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Surface Minor Irrigation and Groundwater. He requested the minister for timely sanction and fund allocation for the projects.
Referring to the Jal Jivan Mission (JJM) in the state, Parnaik sought the central government’s support for operation and maintenance of various infrastructure created under JJM. He said that due to hilly terrains and frequent landslides and flash floods in the state, project components get damaged frequently and this often frustrates the objective of providing functional household tap connection to every household.
The Governor also discussed Eklavya Model Residential schools and Tribal Research Institute with the minister. Tudu, while appreciating the state government’s commitment to development projects, assured to provide all assistance from his ministry to the state, an official report informed here.