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Jammu & Kashmir: Jal Jeevan Mission conducted 4464 activities across UT as part of fifth phase of ambitious "Back to Village" programme

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Jal Jeevan Mission conducted 4464 activities across the Union Territory as part of the fifth phase of the ambitious "Back to Village" programme which concluded on Thursday on a high note.<br />''<br />''Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the activities included awareness camps, inauguration of Water Supply Schemes, inspection of works, training of handling and distribution of Field Testing Kits (FTKs), holding of Gram Sabhas, debates, painting competitions, installation of signages, collection and testing of water samples and other related activities. Among the activities conducted were 1129 special Gram Sabhas, training of 971 women in handling the field testing kits, 576 training sessions for handling FTKs, 530 works inspected by the Visiting Officers, water testing with FTKs at 497 villages, FTKs distributed in 221 villages, besides installation of 146 signages, holding of 108 water awareness camps, 87 school rallies and 29 painting competitions. Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti, Shaleen Kabra, while appreciating the initiatives being made by the field Engineering teams and the District Jal Jeevan Missions, impressed upon the stakeholders to further intensify the efforts to complete the Mission targets in time with accountability, transparency and involvement of local communities.<br />

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