Eknath Shinde directs speedy implementation of Har Ghar Jal scheme
1 month ago

Eknath Shinde directs speedy implementation of Har Ghar Jal scheme

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has instructed officials to accelerate the implementation of the Har Ghar Jal scheme to ensure clean and safe drinking water reaches every household across the State. He also stressed securing special central funds for the ambitious Marathwada Water Grid project, which aims to mitigate the region’s recurring drought crisis. Chairing a review meeting of the Water Supply and Sanitation Department at Sahyadri Guest House, Mr. Shinde stressed the importance of providing sustainable sanitation facilities alongside drinking water access. Long-term relief The directives reinforce the State government’s commitment to ensuring universal access to clean water and sanitation, while the Marathwada Water Grid project is expected to bring long-term relief to the drought-prone region.

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Jal Jeevan Mission coverage to cross 85% during govt.’s term: Minister
1 week, 2 days ago

Jal Jeevan Mission coverage to cross 85% during govt.’s term: Minister

The Hindu  

Household tap connectivity coverage in rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission will cross 85% by the end of the government’s term, Minister for Water Resources Roshy Augustine informed the Assembly on Thursday. Replying to the discussion for demands on grants for water resources, Mr. Augustine said the coverage had risen from 25% to approximately 55% from the launch of …

Parliamentary panel flags poor fund use for water projects, seeks better utilisation
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Parliamentary panel flags poor fund use for water projects, seeks better utilisation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Voicing concern over poor utilisation of funds, a parliamentary panel has said the Department of Water Resource, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, utilised only around 58 per cent of the revised allocation of ₹21,640.88 crore for 2024-25 by the end of December 2024. Parliamentary panel flags poor fund use for water projects, seeks better utilisation The panel urged …

Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan: 10,000 crore later, Maharashtra not ‘drought-free’ yet
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan: 10,000 crore later, Maharashtra not ‘drought-free’ yet

The Hindu  

A decade has passed since the Devendra Fadnavis government promised to make Maharashtra ‘drought-free’ via its flagship scheme Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan. Currently in his third term as CM, Mr. Fadnavis announced ‘Jalyukt Shivar 3.0’ to repair existing water conservation structures, expand satellite-based mapping of these structures, and enable live-monitoring via a website and a mobile application. If you extract even …

Rajasthan's plan to provide water to 3 crore people under Ram Jal Link project
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan's plan to provide water to 3 crore people under Ram Jal Link project

India Today  

The Bhajanlal Sharma government in Rajasthan has set an ambitious target of providing relief under the Ram Jal Link project to 3.25 crore people of 17 districts dealing for decades with an acute scarcity of water. Under the Bhajan Lal Sharma government, a roadmap has been chalked out to build a series of barrages, artificial reservoirs and dams under the …

Budget 2025: Jal Jeevan Mission Extended to 2028 for Clean Water Access Nationwide
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Jal Jeevan Mission Extended to 2028 for Clean Water Access Nationwide

ABP News  

The Indian government is introducing several urban reforms to boost economic growth and improve living standards across the country. Key focus areas include governance, municipal services, land management, and urban planning. Additionally, the Jal Jeevan Mission, which provides clean drinking water to households, will be extended until 2028, ensuring access to safe water for all. By investing in better governance, …

Jal Jeevan Mission extended till 2028 with enhanced Budget outlay: Sitharaman
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jal Jeevan Mission extended till 2028 with enhanced Budget outlay: Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water connection to all rural households, has been extended till 2028 with an enhanced Budget outlay, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. Presenting her eighth consecutive budget, Ms. Sitharaman said under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 15 crore households, representing 80 per cent of India's rural population, have been provided access …

Tap water flowing into homes has women flowing into India's workforce
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tap water flowing into homes has women flowing into India's workforce

India Today  

A silent yet impactful transformation is underway in India. The Jal Jeevan Mission, aimed at providing tap water supply to every rural household, has resulted in an increase in women's participation in agriculture and allied activities, a recent report by the State Bank of India has revealed. HOW TAP WATER IN VILLAGES HAS HELPED RURAL WOMEN JOIN INDIA'S WORKFORCE The …

We will implement Jal Jeevan Mission effectively: Andhra DyCM Pawan Kalyan
4 months ago

We will implement Jal Jeevan Mission effectively: Andhra DyCM Pawan Kalyan

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Accusing the previous YSRC regime of ignoring the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Andhra Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the present dispensation will implement it as per the aspirations of the Centre. During a meeting with Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday, Pawan Kalyan explained the State’s vision to …

Pawan Meets PM, Seeks More Funds for Drinking Water Scheme
4 months ago

Pawan Meets PM, Seeks More Funds for Drinking Water Scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday – the third day of his visit to the national capital. “The present alliance government has prepared a comprehensive project report to complete the JJM works and ensure 24-hour drinking water supply to all rural households. Pawan Kalyan pleaded that the state forest …

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Promises Clean Drinking Water to All
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Promises Clean Drinking Water to All

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has said access to clean drinking water is a fundamental right of every individual and Andhra Pradesh would ensure this to all in the near future. The initiative would eliminate the problem of water contamination as also resultant eruption of epidemics and kidney-related health issues among the population," the Deputy Chief Minister stated in …

Will provide drinking water connection to every household in Andhra Pradesh under Jal Jeevan Mission in three years, says CM Naidu
6 months, 1 week ago

Will provide drinking water connection to every household in Andhra Pradesh under Jal Jeevan Mission in three years, says CM Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said the State government is committed to providing drinking water tap connections to every household under the Jal Jeevan Mission in the next three years, and has stressed the need for Andhra Pradesh to derive maximum benefit from the scheme like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. Addressing a review meeting, along …

Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: All You Need To Know About The Initiative Launched By PM Narendra Modi
6 months, 1 week ago

Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: All You Need To Know About The Initiative Launched By PM Narendra Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative in Surat on September 6, 2024. Five important points of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari you must know: The initiative aims to build around 24,800 rainwater harvesting facilities across the state of Gujarat. National Water Mission: This initiative was initiated by the government with the aim of conserving water, reducing …

150 million rural homes connected to tap water supply, West Bengal, Rajasthan lag
8 months ago

150 million rural homes connected to tap water supply, West Bengal, Rajasthan lag

Live Mint  

New Delhi: About 150 million of the country's 193 million rural households are connected to tap water supply, according to data from the Union ministry of jal shakti. "At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 32.3 million rural households were reported to have tap water connections. Thus, as on 25.07.2024, out of 193.2 million rural households in the …

CM Revanth Reddy seeks Centre’s funds for Musi River Front project
8 months, 1 week ago

CM Revanth Reddy seeks Centre’s funds for Musi River Front project

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil and requested assistance for the prestigious Musi River Front Development project being undertaken by the Telangana government. The Chief Minister informed the Union Minister that the State government has decided to clean up the Musi River, which is currently receiving all the sewage water from …

Jal Shakti Ministry conceives ‘new project’ to fix water deficit in flagship Jal Jeevan Mission
9 months ago

Jal Shakti Ministry conceives ‘new project’ to fix water deficit in flagship Jal Jeevan Mission

The Hindu  

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil said at a public event on Monday that the government was conceiving a “new project” to ensure that rural households, which were provided taps under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission but had not yet been able to avail water, would soon be provided potable water. The ₹3.6 lakh crore Jal Jeevan Mission was implemented …

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra
9 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Minister for Mining and Excise Kollu Ravindra instructed the officials to fulfil the vision of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by providing fresh drinking water through taps to every household. During the meeting, irrigation officials informed the minister that proposals amounting to Rs 55 crore had been sent to higher officials for 245 works, including desilting canals, in …

Election in Pincodes: Central scheme a ray of hope for parched Banda
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Election in Pincodes: Central scheme a ray of hope for parched Banda

Hindustan Times  

Chitrakoot: In Pathramani, the everyday is smeared with drudgery. In the second week of March, water gushed out of the taps in this village of 1,500 people as the central government’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission – to make available tap water in each one of India’s 190 million rural homes – finally completed its target in Pathramani. “It took us …

Waiting for water in Unnao: the outlier in U.P.’s Jal Jeevan Mission ‘success’ story
1 year ago

Waiting for water in Unnao: the outlier in U.P.’s Jal Jeevan Mission ‘success’ story

The Hindu  

“What water?” exclaims Naseema, about her experience with the Central government’s ₹3.6-trillion Jal Jeevan Mission that aims to provide free, piped water to every village home in India by 2024. Monu, a resident farmer, says he was unaware of the government’s Jal Jeevan Mission and blamed the high salinity in the groundwater, ironically on the “mission” that is working on …

Jal Jeevan Mission: “75% of Rural Households Connected to Tap Water” says Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
1 year ago

Jal Jeevan Mission: “75% of Rural Households Connected to Tap Water” says Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Hindu  

About 75% of the country's rural households have been provided with tap water connections so far, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday. Congratulations to all states and team #JalJeevanMission on striving relentlessly towards realising our PM Shri @narendramodi’s vision of clean tap water for every household. According to official data, 14,46,57,889 out of a total of 19,27,94,822 …

55-year-old digs well to provide water for Anganwadi kids
1 year, 1 month ago

55-year-old digs well to provide water for Anganwadi kids

Hindustan Times  

A 55-year-old woman from Ganesh Nagar in Sirsi, Uttara Kannada district, has taken it upon herself to dig a well to ensure a steady supply of water for the children attending the local Anganwadi. Gauri Nayka aims to complete the well within three months Gauri Nayka said she began the task of digging a 4-foot-wide well within the premises of …

Maharashtra misses 100% tap water connection target in western zone
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra misses 100% tap water connection target in western zone

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra has failed to meet the deadline of 100 per cent tap water connection in rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mission, as per the recent observation released by the Jal Shakti ministry Maharashtra has failed to meet the deadline of 100 per cent tap water connection in rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mission In the western zone, Gujarat …

Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream
1 year, 6 months ago

Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream

The Hindu  

On Independence Day, 2019, this water-starved district in south-eastern Uttar Pradesh reported only 1,612 households with tap connections. Four years later, 1,29,209 households – or about 98% of all rural homes in Mahoba district – have water connections, according to the public dashboard of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Centre’s ₹3.6 lakh crore scheme that aims to provide piped water …

Residents of Jat, Maharashtra, seek faster completion of drinking water, irrigation projects
1 year, 7 months ago

Residents of Jat, Maharashtra, seek faster completion of drinking water, irrigation projects

The Hindu  

Some residents of Jat taluk in Maharashtra have spoken against the delay in providing drinking water and irrigation facilities by the government to the taluk. Protesters have warned of forming a Karnataka Ekikaran Samiti and launching an agitation to merge the taluk into Karnataka, if the Maharashtra government does not expedite irrigation projects. He told The Hindu that some Jat …

Piped water now in 2/3 rural households in India: Government data
1 year, 7 months ago

Piped water now in 2/3 rural households in India: Government data

Hindustan Times  

India crossed a key milestone this week, according to government data — two of every three rural households in the country now have a piped water connection. The scheme aims to connect each of India’s 194.2 million rural households with tap water connections by the end of 2024. Read here: Free 20 litre water per day at 500 water ATMs: …

Hit, but not politically: Water mission gives BJP planners food for thought
1 year, 9 months ago

Hit, but not politically: Water mission gives BJP planners food for thought

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: One of the findings of Bharatiya Janata Party’s internal surveys in the lead up to election season has the party’s top bosses puzzled: voters give the Modi government full credit for the government’s flagship housing for all scheme, PM Awas Yojana, but are indifferent about the Jal Jeevan Mission, considered a game-changer by analysts and party strategists alike. …

India can avoid 400k deaths if Jal Jeevan Mission meets target: WHO report
1 year, 9 months ago

India can avoid 400k deaths if Jal Jeevan Mission meets target: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

India can potentially prevent nearly 400,000 deaths from diarrhoea and save about 14 million DALYs from water-related ailments if it manages to achieve universal rural coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission, a World Health Organization report commissioned by the government has predicted. The WHO analysis focused on diarrhoeal diseases as they account for a majority of water and sanitation-related disease …

Four lakh diarrhoeal disease deaths can be averted if Jal Jeevan Mission meets target, says WHO report
1 year, 9 months ago

Four lakh diarrhoeal disease deaths can be averted if Jal Jeevan Mission meets target, says WHO report

Firstpost  

According to a new World Health Organisation study, nearly 4 lakh diarrhoeal disease fatalities could be avoided if the Jal Jeevan Mission accomplishes its goal of delivering clean water to all rural households. The government began the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019, a state-wide campaign that aims to deliver clean and adequate drinking water to all rural households through individual …

Jal Jeevan Mission provides safe drinking water to over 12 crore rural households: govt
1 year, 10 months ago

Jal Jeevan Mission provides safe drinking water to over 12 crore rural households: govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Jal Jeevan Mission has achieved a significant milestone by providing safe and clean drinking water through taps to over 12 crore rural households across the country, according to a statement by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2019, with only 3.23 crore rural households having access …

Drive to provide clean tap water to Uttar Pradesh’s rural areas expedited
1 year, 11 months ago

Drive to provide clean tap water to Uttar Pradesh’s rural areas expedited

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has expedited the campaign launched under the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide clean drinking water to the families settled in rural areas of the state. Mahoba, Baghpat, Jhansi and Lalitpur were included in the state’s top list of districts providing maximum tap connections to the rural households on Friday. A major achievement has been made by …

Presentation on UP’s Har Ghar Jal success story in Delhi today
1 year, 11 months ago

Presentation on UP’s Har Ghar Jal success story in Delhi today

Hindustan Times  

The Yogi government will be showcasing the success of the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in Uttar Pradesh, at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan on the Civil Services Day on Thursday. UP has become the third state in the country to provide tap connections to more than one crore rural households in a remarkably short span of time, a senior official in the state …

Har Ghar Nal Yojana: Half the families in 22 rural U.P. dists get tap water, says govt
1 year, 11 months ago

Har Ghar Nal Yojana: Half the families in 22 rural U.P. dists get tap water, says govt

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has provided tap water connections to more than 50% rural families in 22 districts across the state under the Har Ghar Nal Yojana, a state government spokesperson has said. The Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply Department has also expedited the process to complete the task of providing tap water to every household in the remaining …

Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 60% of its target, says govt
1 year, 11 months ago

Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 60% of its target, says govt

Hindustan Times  

The Jal Jeevan Mission, one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship programmes to connect every rural household in the country with a tap-water connection, has reached 60% of its countrywide target, adding 23.4 million households in the fiscal year ended 2022-23, an official statement said. At the start of the Jal Jeevan Mission, a baseline survey showed that less than …

'Jaunpur's Radish, Muskmelon Now at London Shops': PM Modi Lists 'Uttam' Pradesh's Feat; CM Yogi Claps
2 years ago

'Jaunpur's Radish, Muskmelon Now at London Shops': PM Modi Lists 'Uttam' Pradesh's Feat; CM Yogi Claps

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi on Friday where he addressed the ‘One World TB Summit’ and dedicated and laid the foundation stones of various development projects worth over Rs 1,780 crore. During a programme at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground, Modi laid the foundation stones in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben …

CM Ashok Gehlot directs officials to ensure availability of drinking water in Rajasthan
2 years ago

CM Ashok Gehlot directs officials to ensure availability of drinking water in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday directed officials to develop permanent drinking water sources to ensure there is no crisis in future. The chief minister directed officials to take strict action against illegal connections, use of boosters and damage to water supply lines in the state. Additional Chief Secretary of the Public Health Engineering Department Subodh Agarwal said Rajasthan …

Not a pipe dream: On marquee schemes of the central government
2 years, 1 month ago

Not a pipe dream: On marquee schemes of the central government

The Hindu  

Among the marquee schemes that the government hopes to showcase ahead of the general election next year is the Jal Jeevan Mission. The JJM dashboard on the Jal Shakti Ministry website says that as of February 2023, over 11 crore households, or about 57% of the targeted, now have tap water. So far, only the States of Goa, Gujarat, Haryana …

7.81 crore new rural households got tap water connection since 2019: Govt
2 years, 1 month ago

7.81 crore new rural households got tap water connection since 2019: Govt

Live Mint  

More than 7.81 crore rural households have been provided tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission over last three years, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel said on Thursday. Cumulatively, a total of 11.05 crore households out of 19.36 crore households or 57% of all rural households now have tap water connection. In a written reply …

Jal Jeevan mission provides tap water to 11 crore rural households
2 years, 2 months ago

Jal Jeevan mission provides tap water to 11 crore rural households

The Hindu  

The Jal Shakti Ministry on Wednesday tweeted that the government had provided 11 crore rural households with a tap water connection. Narendra Modiji, the relentless pursuit of the goals set out for Jal Jeevan Mission by the ministry and the effort of our team on ground has made this mega milestone possible.” “Eleven crore homes are now assured of health …

'Priority Is Development Not Vote Bank': PM Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 10,863 Crore In Karnataka
2 years, 2 months ago

'Priority Is Development Not Vote Bank': PM Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 10,863 Crore In Karnataka

ABP News  

After inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various development projects with a total worth of Rs 10,863 crore in Karnataka's Yadgiri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that BJP's priority is development and not vote bank. Today, about 11 crore rural families in the country are getting tap water," PM Modi said after inaugurating and laying foundation stone for projects …

Key to 2024 Polls, Har Ghar Jal Scheme Stepped Up in UP, 25% Households Now Have Potable Tap Water
2 years, 2 months ago

Key to 2024 Polls, Har Ghar Jal Scheme Stepped Up in UP, 25% Households Now Have Potable Tap Water

News 18  

After a sluggish start to Har Ghar Jal, Uttar Pradesh has now gained some momentum and connected nearly 25% of the households with potable tap water connections. A flagship scheme of the BJP-led government, Har Ghar Jal was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2019 when he vowed to connect all rural households with tap water connections …

India’s investment in water sector to be highest in world by 2024: Union Minister Shekhawat at Isha Insight 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

India’s investment in water sector to be highest in world by 2024: Union Minister Shekhawat at Isha Insight 2022

Firstpost  

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was addressing the third day of the 11th edition of Isha Leadership Academy’s flagship program when he spoke about the Jal Jeevan Mission New Delhi: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Jal Shakti Minister, on Saturday said that India’s investment in the water sector will be the highest in the world by 2024. ‘India’s estimated investment in …

Making every drop count: On the Jal Jeevan Mission
2 years, 5 months ago

Making every drop count: On the Jal Jeevan Mission

The Hindu  

One of the most significant commitments of the Narendra Modi government is to ensure piped water to every rural household by 2024. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, led by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, 10.2 crore rural households, or about 53% of the eligible population, now have tap water access. This, the Government claims, is a 37-percentage point …

62% of rural households in India have fully functional tap water connections within their premises, says Water Resources Ministry report
2 years, 5 months ago

62% of rural households in India have fully functional tap water connections within their premises, says Water Resources Ministry report

The Hindu  

Around 62% of rural households in India had fully functional tap water connections within their premises, according to a survey commissioned by the Union Ministry of Water Resources to assess the functioning of the government’s marquee Jal Jeevan Mission. Centre in June reported 52% rural households as having tap water connections Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, and Puducherry reported more …

Quality Check: Jal Shakti Ministry to Launch Survey to Monitor Water Standard Under Har Ghar Jal Scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Quality Check: Jal Shakti Ministry to Launch Survey to Monitor Water Standard Under Har Ghar Jal Scheme

News 18  

With water quality a key concern, the government is now all set to launch a country-wide ground survey to check the implementation of Har Ghar Jal scheme in all states, and the quality of water being provided through the newly installed tap connections across villages. GRADING SYSTEM FOR VILLAGES With this, the ministry also plans to put into place a …

Madhya Pradesh: Journey of potable tap water to every household in over 250 villages in Burhanpur
2 years, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Journey of potable tap water to every household in over 250 villages in Burhanpur

Firstpost  

While as many as 111 districts across states have reported completion of targets, Burhanpur has been able to get it certified after people from all 254 villages passed a resolution in the Gram Sabha to certify that they have access to safe drinking water through taps New Delhi: Amid the pandemic, when local authorities began laying the groundwork for providing …

Jal Jeevan Mission | Seven crore rural families given piped water connection in three years: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Jal Jeevan Mission | Seven crore rural families given piped water connection in three years: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 19 said his goverment has provided piped water connection to seven crore rural families in the last three years under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which helped the country achieve the milestone of 10 crore connections in villages so far. But in the last three years, since the announcement of this mission, our government has …

Goa first state to become Har Ghar Jal certified, 10 cr rural households provided piped water: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Goa first state to become Har Ghar Jal certified, 10 cr rural households provided piped water: PM Modi

Firstpost  

‘Within just 3 years, 7 crore rural households have been connected with piped water facility under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’. In 7 decades of independence, only 3 crore rural households in the country had piped water facilities,’ he added New Delhi: Ten crore rural households have been connected to the facility of clean water through pipes, PM Narendra Modi said while …

Centre sets 30 September deadline to award pending works under Har Ghar Jal scheme
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre sets 30 September deadline to award pending works under Har Ghar Jal scheme

Firstpost  

The government is also launching a special campaign, Har Ghar Jal Utsav, from 25 July to ‘certify’ 1.54 lakh villages in the country that have reported 100 percent coverage under the scheme New Delhi: The Centre has fixed 30 September this year as the deadline to award all pending works under the Har Ghar Jal scheme and is also launching …

Jal Jeevan Mission: How much of India has tap water access?
2 years, 9 months ago

Jal Jeevan Mission: How much of India has tap water access?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Centre announced on June 7 that over 50 per cent of rural households have access to tap water supply, just as the Modi government completes eight years in power. Union territories like Puducherry, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu have also provided 100 per cent of their households …

Jal Jeevan Mission: 50% rural households have access to tap water connections
2 years, 10 months ago

Jal Jeevan Mission: 50% rural households have access to tap water connections

Firstpost  

‘Har Ghar Jal’ is a flagship programme of the Centre, implemented by Jal Jeevan Mission, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, in partnership with states/ UTs to ensure tap water connection in every rural household by 2024 New Delhi: With the aim to provide every rural household with safe drinking water, the country has achieved the milestone of 50 per …

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