Centre approves Rs 2000 cr under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ for Tripura: CM

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By  Firstdespatch Desk   Mar 19, 2023

Agartala, Mar 19 (FD) In order to boost the progress of work of the supply piped drinking water to households in Tripura, the centre has approved Rs 2000 crore for the state under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Sunday.

Sharing the information in a social media post, Dr Saha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for approving Rs 2,000 crore to implement piped water scheme.

“Glad to share that the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti approved Rs 2000 cr for Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission 2023-24. Dr Saha also wrote that the fund is more than total Rs 1930 cr Tripura received in the last 3 years,” Dr Saha wrote in a Facebook post.

“I wholeheartedly thank Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi ji & Hon'ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat ji for sanctioning the fund. This will ensure piped drinking water to more households,” he added.