Meghalaya MLA alleges irregularities in Jal Jeevan Mission, cites ‘bogus tap connection’ in his name

Trinamool Congress MLA exposes irregularities in Meghalaya's Jal Jeevan Mission implementation, demanding action against officials and agencies.

GUWAHATI: A Trinamool Congress MLA has cited a “bogus” tap connection in his name to underscore the irregularities in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Meghalaya.

Mizanur Rahman Kazi, who represents the Rajabala Assembly constituency in the West Garo Hills district, said his inspection of an augmentation project exposed the government’s claim that the JJM schemewas doing very well in the State.

“The web portal displayed 100% completion of the project at Nekikona (village), but we found the progress was 15% at most,” he said.

“If that were not enough, a tap connection at my home in my name exists only on paper,” Mr. Kazi said, wondering how a central government scheme could be implemented shoddily.

“The JJM is not the only centrally-sponsored scheme to suffer in Meghalaya. There is a huge difference between the government’s claims and reality in the public distribution system, too,” he said.

The MLA demanded stern action against officials and implementing agencies involved in the JJM scheme.

The West Garo Hills district authorities said they were looking into the MLA’s allegations.