Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil honored Dharmendra Maran, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Mugaliya Haat in Bhopal district, with the ‘Outstanding Water Leadership Sarpanch Award’ in New Delhi. The award recognized Maran’s exceptional efforts in effectively implementing and maintaining the tap water scheme under the Jal Jeevan Mission, as acknowledged by the Madhya Pradesh government.
Gram Panchayat Mugaliya Haat, through organized management and active community involvement, successfully executed the tap water scheme. Maran’s dedication was lauded at the event with a citation and commendation. The Ministry of Jal Shakti acknowledged various public representatives and women’s self-help group members from different states for their remarkable contributions to the Jal Jeevan Mission, following specific selection criteria.
Principal Secretary of the Public Health Engineering Department of Madhya Pradesh, P. Narhari, emphasized the state’s focus on enhancing community-based management systems to ensure the sustainable and efficient functioning of drinking water projects in rural areas. The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh expressed satisfaction with the progress, highlighting the government’s commitment to not only providing safe drinking water to rural households but also ensuring the operational success of these initiatives.
“The recognition bestowed upon Sarpanch Dharmendra Maran of Gram Panchayat Mugaliya Haat is a source of pride for Madhya Pradesh and sets a positive example for other Gram Panchayats in the state. The active involvement of communities at the village level is significantly bolstering water resource management,” stated the Chief Minister. Public Health Engineering Minister Sampatiya Uikey also extended congratulations to the villagers for their accomplishment, emphasizing the importance of Gram Panchayats and local representatives in the effective management and maintenance of tap water projects statewide.
