DDC Budgam reviews completion of all FHTCs under JJM

BUDGAM : District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat today took stock of work progress on all Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), in the district.
At the outset, DDC took block-wise review of all households covered under FHTCs.
The chair was apprised that there are a total of 1,27,754 rural households in the district as per data from 1st April 2024. Out of these, 1,14,236 households had been provided with tap connections by 11th January 2025. Between 11th January and 19th June 2025, 89 more connections were provided, taking the total to 1,14,325 household tap connections.
Stressing on the speedy execution and completion of works, DDC instructed concerned to expedite work progress on all ongoing projects across the district.
He instructed concerned AEEs and JEs to speed up the pace of work in their areas so that there is cent percent achievement in all given targets.
DDC directed both the executive engineers of sub-division Chadoora and Budgam to complete pending works both retro and new within a targeted timeline.
DDC also directed for close coordination among all concerned departments. Departments including Mechanical Division, KPDCL, Forest, and Revenue have been asked to work in synergy to avoid any delays in the execution of water supply schemes under JJM.
Dr Bilal emphasised that seamless inter-departmental cooperation is crucial for achieving the targets set under the mission.
He instructed that regular joint meetings be held to monitor the progress of ongoing schemes and to promptly resolve any bottlenecks. The concerned officers were asked to identify critical projects and ensure that timelines are strictly adhered to.
DDC directed utilising all the man power available to ensure all house holds are provided functional tap water connections across the district.
He assured full support from the district administration in removing any hurdles that come in the way of implementation of JJM in the district.
The meeting among others was attended by SE Hydraulics Circle Budgam, Chief Planning Officer, Executive Engineers Jal Shakti Budgam and Chadoora Divisions, Executive Engineers of KPDCL and mechanical of both sub-divisions, DESO, AEEs and JEs of both divisions.