JAMSHEDPUR
With scorching temperatures and severe heatwave conditions gripping Jharkhand, particularly the Kolhan region, the district administration has switched to high-alert mode. Following the direct guidelines issued by the Honorable Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Ranjan has issued urgent and strict instructions to all government departments and office heads to ensure immediate relief for the general public.
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Mandatory Drinking Water at Public Places and Offices
Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Ranjan has explicitly directed that citizens must not face any inconvenience due to the continuously rising temperatures. He has ordered all government offices, residential premises, public parks, major intersections, and heavily commuted public spaces to be immediately equipped with adequate arrangements for pure and cool drinking water.
Urgent Repair of Handpumps and Water Towers
To combat the water crisis in both urban and rural areas, the Deputy Commissioner has assigned special responsibilities to the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department as well as local municipal bodies. He has directed that:
All defunct handpumps and water towers in the district must be identified and repaired immediately.
In areas facing an acute water shortage, immediate water supply must be ensured through water tankers.
The concerned departments must conduct regular monitoring in their respective areas to prevent any disruption in the drinking water supply.
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Photographic Proof Mandatory for Office Heads
To ensure strict compliance with these administrative orders, the Deputy Commissioner has taken a stringent step. All office heads have been directed to immediately ensure adequate drinking water facilities within their office premises and residential buildings. Furthermore, once the arrangements are made, they must submit photographic evidence to the district headquarters as proof of compliance.
The primary objective of this prompt administrative initiative is to ensure that no citizen in the district suffers from dehydration or heat-related health issues during this life-threatening summer season.
