With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched in 2019, consider the following statements: 1. It aims to provide 55 litres per capita per day of potable water to every rural household through functional household tap connections by 2024. 2. The mission mandates that at least 50% of the members of the Village Water & Sanitation Committee (VWSC)/Pani Samiti must be women. 3. It is a fully centrally funded scheme across all Indian states and Union Territories. 4. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti is the nodal agency for implementation. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1, 2 and 4 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: JJM aims to provide 55 litres per capita per day to all rural households by 2024.
Statement 2 is correct: The mission mandates that at least 50% of the VWSC/Pani Samiti members be women.
Statement 3 is incorrect: JJM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, not fully funded by the Centre for all states. The funding pattern varies:
- 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern States,
- 100% for UTs,
- 50:50 for other states.
Statement 4 is correct: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti is the nodal body.

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