<p>Stringent action will be initiated against officials for failing to implement Jalashakthi Yojane, said Deputy Commissioner Dr Bagadi Gautham. </p>.<p class="title">Speaking at a meeting of officials on Tuesday, he said Jalashakthi scheme is a boon for Kadur taluk. If implemented, the taluk will not face water crisis. </p>.<p class="title">The scheme aims at water conservation. The officials should prepare an action plan for the same. The action plan should be mandatorily approved by the ZP CEO, he added. </p>.<p class="title">He directed the officials to take up rainwater harvesting, construction of check dams, construction of bunds, development of lakes and afforestation programmes. Competitions should be organised for schoolchildren on the subject. </p>.<p class="title">The deputy commissioner expressed his displeasure at the functioning of Mudigere Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Forest Department, Department of Public Instruction and watershed departments.</p>.<p class="title">A team of officials from the Centre will visit the district to review the progress of the works under Jalashakthi scheme, he added.</p>
<p>Stringent action will be initiated against officials for failing to implement Jalashakthi Yojane, said Deputy Commissioner Dr Bagadi Gautham. </p>.<p class="title">Speaking at a meeting of officials on Tuesday, he said Jalashakthi scheme is a boon for Kadur taluk. If implemented, the taluk will not face water crisis. </p>.<p class="title">The scheme aims at water conservation. The officials should prepare an action plan for the same. The action plan should be mandatorily approved by the ZP CEO, he added. </p>.<p class="title">He directed the officials to take up rainwater harvesting, construction of check dams, construction of bunds, development of lakes and afforestation programmes. Competitions should be organised for schoolchildren on the subject. </p>.<p class="title">The deputy commissioner expressed his displeasure at the functioning of Mudigere Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Forest Department, Department of Public Instruction and watershed departments.</p>.<p class="title">A team of officials from the Centre will visit the district to review the progress of the works under Jalashakthi scheme, he added.</p>