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No. 10] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 (PHALGUNA 14, 1942 SAKA)
PART I
Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
(B&R-II Branch)
NOTIFICATION
The 8th February, 2021
No.WSSSD2013/35/2021-5BR2 I/140976/2021.-
1.0 Whereas the institutional and implementation arrangements envisaged as per operational guidelines of the Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM) Programme includes the establishment of a State Water and Sanitation Mission (Apex Committee & Executive Committee), State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC), District Water & Sanitation Mission (DWSM) and Gram Panchayat Water & Sanitation Committee (GPWSC) to provide oversight to the programme design and implementation.
2.0 The existing Apex Committee of SWSM which was notified by Govt. vide letter no. 13/168/15- 3B&R2/519481 dated 26.12.2015 under the chairpersonship of Hon'ble Chief Minister, Punjab is still in operation. In the 2nd meeting of SWSM held on 18.12.2020, approval was given to constitute a Steering Committee of SWSM under the Chairpersonship of Chief Secretary, Punjab which will be responsible for steering & monitoring the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission Programme in the State. The present SWSM will function as an advisory Apex body of SWSM & the Steering Committee of SWSM will be responsible for framing policy guidelines, monitoring and implementation of JJM and other water and Sanitation related programmes in rural areas of the State.
3.0 Therefore, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute the Steering Committee of SWSM and to re-constitute the Executive Committee of SWSM, State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC), District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM), in partial modification of earlier registration of SWSM vide No. 121 of 2009-10 by Registrar Firms and Societies Punjab Chandigarh for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission Programme as well as other water and sanitation programmes in the State, as follows:-
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4.0 Steering Committee of SWSM
4.1 This committee will be responsible on behalf of Apex Committee of SWSM for providing policy guidelines and for overall monitoring, successful implementation of the JJM and other Water and Sanitation Programmes in the State.
4.2 The composition of Steering Committee of SWSM would be as under:-
1 Chief Secretary, Punjab Chairman
2 Administrative Secretary to Government of Punjab Department of Finance Member
3 Administrative Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Water Resources Member
4 Administrative Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Planning Member
5 Administrative Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Rural Member
Development and Panchayats
6 Administrative Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Health and Member
Family Welfare
7 Administrative Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of School Member
Education.
8 Administrative Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Information Member
and Public Relations.
9 Representative of the Government of India Member
10 Administrative Secretary/ Secretary in- charge of PHED/ RWS Department. Member
Secretary
11 State Mission Director (JJM) & State Mission Director (SBM-G). Member
Note — Committee may co-opt experts / eminent persons working in the field of rural water
supply, sanitation, public service, natural resource management, community development etc. as
members / special invitees.
5.0. Executive Committee of SWSM
5.1. Steering Committee of SWSM will be assisted by an Executive Committee under the Chairpersonship of Administrative Secretary in-charge of Department of Water Supply & Sanitation, with members from other departments / organizations. This committee shall perform functions as per operational guidelines of JJM/SBM (G) or any other programmes in vogue from time to time.
5.2. The composition of Executive committee of SWSM would be as under:-
1 Principal Secretary / Secretary to Government of Punjab Department Chairman of Water Supply & Sanitation
2 State Mission Director (JJM) & State Mission Director (SBM-G) Member(s) 3 Representative of Finance
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4 Representative of Water Resources Ex Officio Member 5 Representative of Planning Ex Officio Member 6 Representative of Rural Development and Panchayats Department Ex Officio Member 7 Representative of Health and Family Welfare Department Ex Officio Member 8 Representative of School Education Department Ex Officio Member 9 Representative of Information and Public Relations Department Ex Officio Member 10 Zonal Chief Engineer, Department of Water Supply & Sanitation Member(s) 11 Chief Engineer (PD&QA), Department of Water Supply & Sanitation Punjab Member Secretary
Note — Committee can co-opt experts of IEC, HRD, MIS, Media and NGO's working in the
field of rural water supply & sanitation as members/special invitees.
6.0 State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC)
6.1 As per operational guidelines under JJM, all the powers for planning, approval, implementation and monitoring of various projects under this programme have been assigned to the State. These powers shall be exercised by the State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee under the chairpersonship of Administrative Secretary in-charge, Department of Water Supply & Sanitation.
6.2 The composition of SLSSC would be as under:-
1 Principal Secretary / Secretary to Government of Punjab Department of Chairman
Water Supply & Sanitation
2 State Mission Director (JJM) & State Mission Director (SBM-G) Member
3 Joint/Additional/ Special Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of water Member
Supply & Sanitation
4 Representative of Department of Drinking Water & Member
Sanitation, Ministry of Jai Shakti, Govt. of India
5 Representative from Department of Water Resources, Punjab Member
6 Representative from Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Member
7 Representative from Department of Health and Family Welfare Punjab Member
8 Representative from Department of School Education Member
9 Representative from Central Ground Water Board (NWR) Member
10 Representative from Department of Social Security and Women and child Member
development Punjab
11 ZonaI Chief Engineer, Department of Water Supply & Sanitation Member(s)
I2 Chief Engineer (PD&QA), Department of Water Supply & Sanitation Punjab Member
Secretary
Note — Committee can co-opt any other official/non official person/expert in water & sanitation
sector as member/special invitees.
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7.1 At the district level, DWSM will be responsible for overall implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission & Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and other water & sanitation programmes in district under the chairpersonship of Deputy Commissioner / District Collector (DC).
7.2 The composition of DWSM would be as under:-
1 Deputy Commissioner / District Collector (DC) Chairman
2 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - of Zilla Prishad/District Development Member
officer/Chief Development Officer
3 District Officer of Water Resource Department Member
4 District Health Officer Member
5 District Education Officer Member
6 District Officer of Information Public Relation Member
7 All Executive Engineers of DWSS in district Member
8 Chairman Block Samiti (from concerned blocks) Special invitee
9 Executive Engineer DWSS (For water supply works) & Executive Member Secretary
Engineer cum district sanitation officer (for sanitation works)
Note — DWSM may co-opt eminent persons from the field of water management, sanitation,
community health, community development, etc. and local MP as members/any other officials as
member special invitee.
8.0 Gram Panchayat Water & Sanitation Committees (GPWSC)
8.1 As per operational guidelines under JJM, the community will play a lead role in planning, implementation, management, operation and maintenance of in-village water supply infrastructure thereby resulting in FHTCs in every rural household. The willingness of community, reflected through Gram Sabha resolution and community contribution, will be the foremost criterion for planning of water supply system in villages.
8.2 Department of Water Supply & Sanitation, (B&R-II Branch) Govt. of Punjab has already notified constitution of GPWSC vide letter no. 13/1976/2015-3B&R2/519781/1-10 dated 26.06.2015 & letter no.13/1976/2015-3B&R2/519699/2 dated 26.06.2015 in which detailed guidelines regarding constitution, composition, tenure, powers & responsibilities etc including roles and responsibilities of GPWSCs for planning, implementation and O&M of water supply schemes have already been notified, which are as per the operational guidelines of JJM. Accordingly, the same guidelines shall be applicable under JJM except that the notifications mentioned above stand amended to the extent that 50% of the total members of the GPWSC's shall be women.
9.0 Above committees will be responsible for planning and monitoring of all the Centrally Sponsored water and sanitation sector programmes such as JJM, SBM-G & other state sponsored programmes such as World Bank funded PRWSSIP, NABARD aided projects, augmentation and rehabilitation of300 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., MARCH 5, 2021 (PHGN 14, 1942 SAKA) PART I] existing infrastructure under major head 4215 etc. which are being executed at the State, District and village level by dovetailing funds available under these programmes.
10.0 Non-official members of the Mission would be entitled to TA/DA as allowed by the Punjab Government to its Group-A officers. The officials members of the committee shall draw their TA/DA from their respective departments/agencies.
11.0 The Steering Committee of SWSM may meet as often as required but it shall meet at least once in a quarter.
12.0 This notification is in continuation and partial modification of earlier notifications in this regard.
JASPREET TALWAR , IAS,
Chandigarh
Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, The 18th January, 2021 Department of Water Supply & Sanitation.