Q. With reference to “Har Ghar Nal se Jal Scheme” consider the following statements:
1.It aims to provide financial assistance for constructing more wells and hand pumps in rural areas, ensuring adequate water supply to every household.
2.It is a component of the Government’s Jal Jeevan Mission.
3.It was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The scheme aims to provide tap water supply to every rural household and public institutions in villages like schools, anganwadi centres, tribal residential schools, health centres, Gram Panchayat building by 2024.
Statement 2 and 3 are correct. It is a component of the Government’s Jal Jeevan Mission and was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2018.
Source: ForumIAS
