GS Paper 2
Syllabus: Government Policies and Intervention
Source: HT
Context: Over two-thirds (66%) of rural households in India now have piped water connections, a significant leap from the 2019 baseline of 17%.
- This achievement was highlighted on the dashboard of India’s flagship drinking water programme, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
Jal Jeevan Mission Overview
Other aspects of JJM’s Performance:
- States Achieving 100% Tap Connectivity: Goa, Telangana, Haryana.
- Union Territories Achieving 100% Tap Connectivity: Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu.
- States with over 90% FHTC Coverage: Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar
- States with Least FHTC Coverage: Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh
About Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban):
It was introduced in Budget 2021-22 under the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. It aims to achieve universal water supply through functional taps in all statutory towns, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal-6
Objectives: Ensure tap and sewer connections; Revive water bodies; Promote circular water economy
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Practice Questions
The Jal Jeevan Mission will be a major step towards improving our people’s ease of living and meeting their aspirations of a New India. Analyse. (250 words)
