In Ladakh, "We The People" an empanelled Key Resource Centre of the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with PHE-I&FC Department UT Ladakh, is organising a 3-Day Residential Training of L-2 Functionaries of PHE Department UT Ladakh on Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Rural Water Supply Systems (RWSS) at Conference Hall, Baroo.<br />''<br />''SE PHE and I&FC Kargil, Maqbool Husain inaugurated a 3-day training. In his address, he emphasised the importance of ensuring community participation, especially the Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) in the daily operation of the rural water supply systems (RWSS) and extended support to PHED in the maintenance of the RWSS.<br />''<br />'' He said there has been a paradigm shift under JJM from an engineering-led approach to a community-led approach in making RWSS sustainable. He emphasised the role of engineers to become social engineers in strengthening the RWSS ecosystem and assisting the local community for an efficient and effective O&M of RWSS.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''At the outset, Ajaya Mohapatra, CEO, of "We the People," presented a welcome address and felicitated of the chief guest and other dignitaries. He also gave a brief introduction to the training of L-2 Functionaries on O&M of RWSS. <br />''<br />''He introduced the topics to be covered during the training including source, operational, financial and institutional sustainability in O&M of RWSS and other related topics to be discussed during the Session.</span><br />