People vote for water in Dansal

People vote for water in Dansal
Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Jandrah, June 2
Braving searing heat, people voted for ensuring regular water supply in the Kandi (dry land) area of the Dansal block in Jammu district today.

Residents of this area have been facing an acute shortage of water every summer but the government has not launched any water scheme in the area. As the polling for the 13th phase of the panchayat elections began today, a large number of voters, especially youth and women, came out to vote to ensure proper drinking water supply to their area. Voters at Jandrah village in the Dhan panchayat alleged that they were not getting water supply for the last two days. “Though the government has declared our village as a model village, we are deprived of basic amenities like water and roads. The water shortage has made our life a hell. We have to travel long distances to fetch water,” said Sushil Sharma, a student of the University of Jammu and resident of Jandrah village.

He hoped that when their sarpanch and panches were elected, their major problems like water and roads would be solved. “The delegation of power to panchayats will surely solve problems, as the elected candidates will raise our issues for the development of the area. It will also make the government more accountable and the funds will be spent more efficiently,” added Sharma.

“The delegation of power to the grass-roots level will bring results in a short period. After the elections the power will come in the hands of sarpanches and panches, who will have to work for their areas, as they are accountable to the voters of their villages,” said Dhruv Singh, a resident of Jakhyari village.

The residents of these villages, including Jakhyari, Lai, Panwali, Athem and Surinsar, also alleged that they were unable to live in this hot summer due to the water scarcity.

Courtesy: The Tribune