Context: Approximately 72% of rural families now have access to tap water connections, representing a significant advancement towards the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
72% Rural Households Have Tap Water Access Under Jal Jeevan Mission: Data
- States with 100 per cent tap water connection: Nine states and Union Territories have achieved 100 per cent coverage.
- However, tap water connection coverage in rural households remains below 50 per cent in states like Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.
- ODF Plus Target: The ministry has committed to making villages Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus) by 2024.
- An ODF Plus village maintains its Open Defecation-Free status and implements effective solid or liquid waste management systems.
- According to Parliament data, out of 5.91 lakh villages in the country, 1.23 lakh villages have achieved the model ODF Plus status.
Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)]:
- It was launched on 2nd October 2014 to achieve universal sanitation coverage, improve cleanliness and eliminate open defecation in India by 2nd October 2019.
- Under the mission, all villages, States/UTs of India declared themselves ODF by 2 October 2019.
Phase II of the SBM(G):
- The Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase-II, launched in February 2020, aims at declaring all villages ODF Plus by the end of 2024.
- It focuses on sustainability of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) in rural India.
- It ensures that no one is left behind and everyone uses a toilet.
- SBM(G) Phase-II is being implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in a mission mode.
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About Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM):
- Aim: It envisions providing safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.
Objectives:
- To provide Functional Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household.
- To prioritize the provision of FHTCs in quality-affected areas, villages in drought-prone and desert areas, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) villages, etc.
- To provide functional tap connection to Schools, Anganwadi centres, GP buildings, Health centres, wellness centres and community buildings
- To monitor the functionality of tap connections.
Key components:
- Sustainability Measures: It also implements source sustainability measures as mandatory elements, such as recharge and reuse through grey water management, water conservation, and rainwater harvesting.
- Community Approach: The Jal Jeevan Mission is based on a community approach to water and includes extensive Information, Education and communication as a key mission component.
- Piped Water Supply Infrastructure: Development of in-village piped water supply infrastructure to provide tap water connection to every rural household
- Technological Interventions: Removing contaminants where water quality is an issue.
News Source: Economic Times
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