New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister has held a gathering with Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil to debate key points associated to the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) within the Union Territory.
During the assembly on Friday, the Chief Minister raised the problem of early launch of pending Central funds to clear work-done claims and to restart a number of stalled JJM schemes, lots of that are at a sophisticated stage of completion. He emphasised that well timed monetary assist is essential to make sure the uninterrupted progress of consuming water provide initiatives in rural J&Okay.
The Chief Minister assured the Union Minister that the J&Okay Government will make sure the well timed execution of works, shut monitoring in any respect ranges, and the achievement of targets set below the Jal Jeevan Mission. Reiterating the federal government’s dedication to the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ initiative, he mentioned the administration stays centered on offering protected and enough consuming water to each rural family within the Union Territory.
The Chief Minister additionally sought continued assist and cooperation from the Central Government to speed up implementation and make sure the profitable completion of JJM initiatives.J&Okay Minister Javed Rana and senior officers attended the assembly.
Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday demanded an apology from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the latest hijab row, saying that the incident was unacceptable and deserved an apology.
His remarks got here after a video surfaced exhibiting Chief Minister Kumar trying to take away a girl’s hijab throughout a authorities occasion in Patna.
Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister mentioned, ‘Forget that she was a Muslim girl, that she was carrying a hijab; how can it ever be proper to put arms on any girl on this method, to the touch her garments? What proper did he have to the touch a girl’s garments? And then to forcibly take away a Muslim girl’s hijab like that. The girl physician has mentioned that she now not needs to work, so Nitish Kumar ought to realise his mistake and apologise to the lady physician.’
Meanwhile, Union Minister Giriraj Singh defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral video exhibiting him trying to take away a girl’s hijab, saying he did in order a guardian.
Speaking to reporters, Giriraj Singh as a substitute questioned the lady for protecting her face whereas gathering her appointment letter from the Bihar CM.
Earlier, a criticism was lodged on the Kaiserbagh Police Station in Lucknow towards Nitish Kumar and Uttar Pradesh cupboard minister Sanjay Nishad in reference to the viral hijab video that triggered outrage with political leaders throughout occasion traces, condemning Nitish Kumar’s actions.
The criticism was submitted by Samajwadi Party chief Sumaiya Rana, accompanied by her attorneys, searching for the registration of an FIR and strict authorized motion towards the 2 leaders. (ANI)