Shillong, Nov 7: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is organising the ‘Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign’ to celebrate Jal Diwali from November 7-9.
Under the initiative, women SHG members of DAY-NULM are being taken to Water Treatment Plants (WTP) for exposure to the various processes involved in supplying clean and safe drinking water to households. The main objective of the visit is to foster a sense of belonging and ownership among women towards the water infrastructure.
The visit in Jowai started with a welcome speech from the City Coordinator, DAY-NULM, Jowai Smti Emica S. Rymbai who welcomed all officials of AMRUT, DAY-NULM, PHE and the SHGs attending the program
During the public meeting the AMRUT Officials, state and city coordinators, explained the objective of the campaign and the necessity of such a visit. They encouraged the participants to actively participate in the program to broaden their knowledge of the water supply system of their town.
The SDO, PHE in charge of the treatment plant Roskil Challam provided the officials and the participants a tour of the facility explaining the water treatment process being carried out in the treatment plant. With enthusiasm and dedication, the participants took part in the entire programme and raised apt questions to the officials regarding the water treatment facility. They also expressed their gratitude to the Ministry for organising the program on the momentous occasion of Diwali.
