Tripura chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said the Centre has approved Rs 2,000 crore for the state under the Jal Jeevan Mission to supply piped drinking water to households.
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.
At present, 56 per cent households of the northeastern state have piped water facility and the state has a plan for water supply to all households.
“I am glad to share that the Union ministry of Jal Shakti has approved Rs 2,000 crore for Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission 2023-24 and the fund is more than the total of Rs 1,930 crore Tripura received in the last 3 years,” the chief minister told reporters.
Shops gutted in Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar: Several shops were gutted as a major fire broke out in Assam’s Kokrajhar district in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
The fire in the Hauriapet area of Gossaigaon broke out around 4am, the police added.
About 12-15 shops were reduced to ashes, but no one was injured in the blaze, they added.
The fire caused damage worth Rs 1 crore before it was brought under control, police said.
“It appears that the fire might have started from an electric short circuit, but we can ascertain the actual reason only after a thorough investigation,” a police officer said.
PTI