Shimla, March 28 -- Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri said on Saturday that Himachal Pradesh is yet to receive Rs.1,227 crore from the central government under the Jal Jeevan Mission. He emphasised that completing pending drinking water projects across various assembly constituencies will remain a challenge until these funds are released.

Responding to a query from Congress MLA Chandrashekhar regarding the Dharampur constituency, Agnihotri noted that Rs.259 crore is specifically owed for projects in that area alone. The delay has not only stalled new construction but has also left contractors unpaid and hindered the repair of existing infrastructure, including several non-functional water tanks built during the previous administrati...