Q. With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), consider the following statements:
1.Community-driven and demand-driven approach is a feature of the Jal Jeevan Mission’s implementation approach.
2.25 litres per capita per day is the target service level for piped water supply under JJM.
3.Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) is a stakeholder in the implementation of JJM.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Jal Jeevan Mission emphasizes a community-driven and demand-driven approach, involving extensive community participation in planning, implementation, management, operation, and maintenance of in-village water supply systems. Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs), also known as Pani Samitis, play a crucial role in the planning, implementation, management, operation, and maintenance of village water supply systems under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The target service level for piped water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission is 55 litres per capita per day.
Source: The Hindu
