The Hindu : World Bank team lauds water project work

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Monday, Jun 23, 2003

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World Bank team lauds water project work

By Our Staff Correspondent

JAIPUR JUNE 22. A World Bank mission team, which visited Rajasthan this past week, has lauded the efforts made for effective implementation of the Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project (RSWRP) launched in the State with the assistance of the World Bank.

The team -- headed by R.S. Pathak -- visited different areas in Kota, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Bundi and Tonk districts and took stock of the construction works, setting up of equipment and different activities of water consumer committees as well as the training imparted to the farmers.

The team members held discussions with the Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), R.K. Meena, about the ambitious project and the latter assured full cooperation of the State Government in its implementation.

It was pointed out during the meeting that as many as 506 water consumer committees had been set up for 90 identified irrigation projects and training work for them completed. Works worth Rs. 270 crores of 65 packages have been allotted for strengthening various irrigation schemes.

The State Government has established a separate Water Resources Scheme Department to work for an integrated and concerted development of the water sector.

An official release issued here today said the team members also discussed various studies conducted for environment protection and formulation of an action plan. The draft of the terms for studies on strengthening of the information technology system has already been prepared.

The pilot project has been started in three districts, namely Rajsamand, Sikar and Jodhpur.

A drive has also been launched to generate mass awareness so as to ensure people's cooperation in the water management and environment protection.

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