Jal Jeevan Mission: 72% of Rural Families Now have Access to Tap Water Connections

28 Dec 2023

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

Jal Jeevan Mission

  • 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.

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

To Know more about JJM: Refer, Jal Jeevan Mission

 

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