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IMPLEMENTATION OF HAR GHAR JAL YOJANA

21st July, 2023

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Context

About the Government of India's Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal.

Details

  • The Government of India is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States.
  • The mission aims to provide tap water supply to every rural household in the country.
  • Water is a state subject, making the respective State/UT responsible for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes.

Progress of Tap Water Connections

  • At the announcement of JJM in August 2019, only 3.23 Crore (17%) rural households had tap water connections.
  • As of 17.07.2023, an additional 9.34 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections.
  • Currently, out of 19.46 Crore rural households in the country, 12.57 Crore (64.61%) households have access to tap water supply.

States/UTs Achieving 100% Tap Water Connections

  • As of 17.02.2023, several States and UTs have achieved 100% tap water connections in rural households.
  • The States of Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana have accomplished this feat.
  • The UTs of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and Puducherry have also achieved 100% coverage.
  • The remaining States/UTs have been advised to strive for complete coverage within the mission period.

Implementation and Planning

  • The primary responsibility for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes lies with the respective State/UT.
  • The Government of India's role is to support the States/UTs in achieving the mission's objectives.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q)Consider the following statements about Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal:

  1. The program is being implemented in partnership with states, and the primary responsibility for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes lies with the respective state or union territory (UT).
  2. Six states and three UTs have already achieved the target of providing tap water connections to all rural households.

Select the correct statement using the codes below:

(a)    1 only

(b)    2 only

(c)     Both 1 and 2

(d)    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

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