[UPPSC-UP Special Syllabus Decoded] Implementation of Jal Shakti Mission & Central Welfare Schemes in UP

1. Jal Shakti Mission (Jal Jeevan Mission – JJM)

Trend: Shift from “Connection targets” to “Sustainability” and “Water Quality Monitoring.”

A. Implementation Status

• Har Ghar Jal: As of 2025, UP has achieved over 80% saturation in rural tap water connections (up from 1.9% in 2019).
• Focus Regions: Prioritizing the Bundelkhand & Vindhya regions through surface water projects (e.g., Bansagar Dam) to address chronic drought.
• Village Institutions: Role of Paani Samitis (VWSC) in operation and maintenance.

B. Quality & Convergence

• Water Quality: Deployment of Field Test Kits (FTK) and training women as Jal Sakhis to test for Arsenic/Fluoride.
• AMRUT 2.0: Convergence for urban water supply and rejuvenation of water bodies (Amrit Sarovars).

 Current Affairs Linkage :

• Extended Deadlines: Focus on achieving 100% saturation in difficult terrains by 2026.
• Digital Monitoring: Use of IoT sensors to monitor water supply regularity in real-time.

2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

Trend: “Saturation” and “Women Empowerment.”

A. PMAY-Gramin (Rural)

• Performance: UP is the top-performing state, delivering over 36 Lakh houses.
• Convergence: Mandatory linking with Swachh Bharat (Toilets) and Ujjwala (LPG).

B. PMAY-Urban 2.0

• New Phase : Launch of PMAY-U 2.0 focusing on the urban middle class and slum redevelopment.
• Rental Housing: Promoting Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) for migrant workers in industrial hubs like Noida.

3. PM-KISAN & Agriculture Welfare

Trend: “DBT Efficiency” and “Land Record Integration.”

A. Direct Benefit Transfer

• Scale: UP has the highest number of beneficiaries (2.34 Crore+).
• Reforms: Mandatory Land Seeding (linking Khatauni) and e-KYC to remove ineligible beneficiaries.

4. Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)

Trend: “Universal Health Coverage” and “Elderly Care.”

A. Card Saturation

• Ayushman Bhav Campaign: Saturation drive to issue Golden Cards to all eligible families (SECC 2011 + Antyodaya).
• One District One Medical College: Complementing PM-JAY by creating tertiary care infrastructure in every district.

 Current Affairs Linkage :

• Ayushman Vay Vandana: Implementation of the new Senior Citizen Health Cover (70+ years) providing ₹5 Lakh free treatment regardless of income status.

5. Family ID (Ek Parivar Ek Pahchan)

Trend: “The Game Changer” for scheme delivery.

• Concept: A unique 12-digit ID mapping every family in the state.
• Objective:
  • Zero Poverty: Identifying families with zero benefits.
  • One Family One Job: Linking employment schemes to the database.
  • Impact: In 2025, lakhs of new pensioners were identified auto-magically using Family ID mapping.