CH NEWS, BENGALURU
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar B Khandre stressed the vital role of engineers in nation-building while distributing job letters to 53 new recruits. Speaking at Vidhana Soudha, he handed letters to 13 assistant engineers and 40 junior engineers joining the Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department.
Mr. Khandre reminded the fresh graduates that society always honors honest and successful professionals. He pointed out that people still remember Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya with deep gratitude decades later because of his lasting contributions. He urged the new staff to follow this inspiring path through sincere and dedicated public service.
The Minister explained that these engineers now have the chance to fulfill Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of village sanitation. He told them to build permanent assets for rural areas without compromising on quality. Their designs must look ahead by planning for population growth and vehicle traffic over the next thirty years.
Water conservation was another major theme of his address. Warning that water scarcity triggers conflicts globally and between states, he stressed the need to protect water sources from pollution. Every rural resident must receive a steady supply of clean drinking water daily.
Following his speech, the newly appointed engineers took a formal pledge. They swore never to misuse public funds meant for village development and promised to work hard to deliver safe drinking water to every rural home. Department Secretary Sameer Shukla and Commissioner Faujiya Tarannam attended the event.
Event highlights
- New Recruits: 53 engineers inducted into the Rural Drinking Water department.
- Core Oath: Pledged to prevent fund misuse and secure clean village water.
- Long-Term Vision: Urged designing durable infrastructure to last for decades.
- Water Priority: Stressed supplying 55 to 100 liters daily to rural homes.
Ministerial directives
Minister Khandre highlighted that engineers are the backbone of modern civilization. He instructed the newly inducted batch to build permanent, high-quality structures like overhead tanks and pipelines that can withstand future demographic pressures and vehicle density over the next 30 years. Furthermore, he pointed out the growing global conflicts over vital water resources such as Kaveri and Krishna, warning against river pollution and emphasizing the sacred duty of protecting life-giving water supplies for rural households.
