Goa Government Says Piped Water Coverage Universal; Opposition Disputes It
NDTV
A statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said an event to provide a QR (quick response) code for water bill payment will be held in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on August 19 here.
The Goa government on Thursday said 100 per cent households in the rural parts of state now have piped water connection, a claim mocked by the opposition Congress which alleged several taps under this scheme continued to run dry.
A statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said an event to provide a QR (quick response) code for water bill payment will be held in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on August 19 here.
It said the initiative is part of the Central government's Jal Jeevan Mission, which is being implemented in the state by the Goa Public Works Department.
Hitting out at the state government, Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Sankalp Amonkar said the claim of "Har Ghar Jal" was a blatant lie.
