Context: ‘AMRIT Technology’ (Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology) has been developed by IIT- Madras for the removal of Arsenic and Metal ions from water.
Jal Jeevan Mission: Reaching 71.5% Rural Households with Tap Water
- In a written reply to Parliament, the Minister of State for Jal Shakti outlined the following achievements of the Jal Jeevan Mission in ensuring safe & potable tap water supply in rural households.
- Accessibility: 13.76 Crore / 19.24 Crore rural households ie, (71.5%) provided with tap water supply.
- Quality: all 378 Arsenic affected habitations, that still don’t have tap water connections are provided with safe drinking water through Community Water Purification Plants (CWPPs)
- as reported in the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Department.
About AMRIT Technology
- Amrit technology uses nano-scale iron oxy-hydroxide, which selectively removes arsenic when water is passed through it.
- The water purifier is developed for both domestic as well as community levels.
- It is being recommended by the erstwhile ‘Standing Committee’ of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation for the examination of the best technologies concerning water and sanitation.
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About Jal Jeevan Mission
- Nodal Ministry: Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jalshakti.
- Mission: A Functional Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 with water in adequate quantity of prescribed quality made available regularly.
- Implementation: In partnership with states with the government of India supporting the States by providing technical and financial assistance.
- Drinking Water is a state subject
- The responsibility of planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under the Jal Jeevan Mission, lies with the State/UT Governments.
What are the Harmful Effects of Arsenic in Water?
- Long-term exposure to arsenic from drinking water and food can cause cancer and skin lesions.
- Fresh evidence indicates a possible association between intake of contaminated water to onset of diabetes, hypertension, and reproductive disorders.
- In utero and early childhood exposure has been linked to negative impacts on cognitive development and increased deaths in young adults.
News source: PIB
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December 12, 2023