So far 50% of rural households in India have been covered under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
At the time of the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019, only 3.23 crore households i.e. 17 percent of the rural population had access to drinking water through taps.
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Performance under the scheme:
Goa, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Puducherry and Haryana have already made significant achievements by reaching 100% household tap water.
Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar have more than 90 percent coverage and are making rapid progress towards achieving ‘Har Ghar Jal’ status.
About Jal Jeevan Mission : The Hindu Analysis
Under the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’, it is envisaged to supply 55 liters of water per person per day through Functional House Tap Connections (FHTC) to all rural households by the year 2024.
This campaign is being implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
It was launched in 2019.
This mission ensures the achievement of the following objectives : The Hindu Analysis
Functionality of existing water supply systems and water connections.
Sustainable agriculture along with water quality monitoring and testing.
Combined use of protected water.
Increase in drinking water sources.
Drinking water supply system, gray water treatment and its reuse.
Under this the following works are included : The Hindu Analysis
Prioritizing installation of Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) in quality affected areas, villages in drought prone and desert areas, villages under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), etc.
To facilitate functional tap connections to schools, Anganwadi centres, Gram Panchayat buildings, health centres, wellness centers and community buildings.
Technological interventions to make water-quality problem areas pollution-free.
Execution : The Hindu Analysis
The ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ is based on a community approach to water and includes comprehensive information, education and dialogue as a key component of the mission.
The objective of this mission is to create a mass movement for water, through which it becomes everyone’s priority.
90:10 for the Himalayan and North Eastern States, by the Center and the States for this mission; in the ratio of 50:50 for other states; And for the Union Territories 100% financial assistance will be provided by the Central Government.
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