Bengaluru Rural, November 4: Principal Secretary Pankaj Kumar Pandey visited villages in Devanahalli taluk on Tuesday to assess drinking-water supply, rural development works and sanitation facilities, according to a district release cited in a published report.
During his visit to Kundana gram panchayat limits, Pandey inspected overhead water tanks established under the Jal Jeevan Mission and examined their electricity connections. He spoke with residents about water availability and sought information about the training and responsibilities of personnel managing village water services.
The inspection also covered individual development works undertaken in the area. Officials provided updates on the progress of these activities during the visit.
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin programme, Pandey inspected a faecal sludge treatment facility and visited an Arivu centre. These stops formed part of the review of village sanitation infrastructure and community facilities.
He also interacted with members of a gram panchayat federation associated with the National Rural Livelihoods Mission. A fodder cultivation site developed as part of drought management measures was another location included in the inspection.
Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Dr Vasanthi Amar and other officials accompanied him during the district visit and participated in the review.