The Ministry of Rural Development
has released Rs.34 lakh to Manipur towards additional central
assistance to restore rural drinking water supply system and
sources in the flood affected 125 rural habitations in the State
during 2002-2003. This assistance is provided out of the 5%
of the total Central Rural Water Supply Outlay earmarked for
contingencies arising due to natural calamities/disaster.
These funds must be utilised for
mitigating the flood situation throughout sustainability measures.
These funds are released on 100% central share basis in relaxation
of ARWSP Guidelines.
Ministry has already released Rs.913
lakh as 1st Instalment of centre’s share under Accelerated
Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) to the State Government
of Manipur during 2002-2003.
