What is the rank of Rajasthan in tap water connections in rural areas under the Centre’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal scheme?
What is the rank of Rajasthan in tap water connections in rural areas under the Centre’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal scheme? Correct Answer 29th
The correct answer is 29th.
- As of 31st May 2021, Rajasthan ranked 29th place among 33 states and Union Territories in tap water connections in rural areas under the Centre’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal scheme.
- The state has added just 8.11 lakh tap water connections against 4.22 crore connections under the scheme since August 2019.
Key Points
- Jal Jeevan Mission is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.
- The Mission was announced in August 2019.
- The chief objective of the Mission is to provide piped water supply (Har Ghar Jal) to all rural households by 2024.
- The program will also implement source sustainability measures as mandatory elements, such as recharge and reuse through greywater management, water conservation, rainwater harvesting.
- The Jal Jeevan Mission will be based on a community approach to water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as a key component of the mission.
- JJM looks to create a Jan Andolan for water, thereby making it everyone’s priority.
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