Bangladesh is far ahead in the country in providing drinking water from door to door. This information has come out in the report given by the Center. However, according to the opposition in the state, the projects that are being worked on definitely belong to the central government. However, the state government has rejected the opposition’s demand.
According to the report provided by the Centre, West Bengal has become the first country in the country to supply tap water to households in the financial year 2022-23. In this financial year, more than 23 lakh 37 thousand water connections have been given in the state. In March alone, more than 263,000 water connections were given in the state. According to the estimates of the government, in the financial year 2022-23, the maximum number of water connections were given in Nadia district. 48 thousand 36 water connections have been given in that district. Apart from this, 39,236 connections have been given in Murshidabad and 26,526 in North 24 Parganas. According to the official report, Andhra Pradesh was first in providing water connection in March itself but then Bengal is on the first place.
According to the report of the last financial year, West Bengal has come a long way in door-to-door supply of tap water, leaving behind various BJP-ruled states of the country. West Bengal ranks first in the last financial year. In second place is Orissa, another ABJP-ruled state. There 16 lakh 46 thousand water connections have been given. Bihar is at number three. There 18 lakh 39 thousand water connections have been given. However, BJP ruled Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh are far behind.