Assam: Jal Jeevan Mission fails in Kaliabor people dug pit to get water

The residents of Ranglu-Paharguri village in Kaliabor have been deprived of clean drinking water despite the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission. 

The mission, aimed at providing door-to-door water supply, has fallen short due to the poor quality of work carried out by the contractors, leaving around thirty families without access to potable water.

Villagers report that they are forced to dig pits and rely on muddy wells or collect rainwater for daily use. 

"We are digging a pit to access water, but the government is offering no support," said a local resident, expressing frustration at the lack of assistance from authorities.

The sight of water collection in the village is disheartening, with people gathering water from wells filled with dirty, raw soil. Despite the government's claims and significant expenditure on advertisements, the reality in Ranglu-Paharguri paints a starkly different picture. 

The Public Health Technical Department in Kaliabor appears indifferent to the substandard work of the contractor, leaving the villagers to fend for themselves.

Implemented at a cost of several lakhs of rupees, the Jal Jeevan Mission has failed to meet its objectives in this area, highlighting the growing concerns over the effective execution of government schemes.