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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