Source: Business Standard What is the News? Jal Jeevan Mission has launched into its next phase of measuring and monitoring water supply. Click here to read about Jal Jeevan Mission Achievements of the mission: In 2019, 7% of the rural households had tap water connections, which is increased to 41% in the last two years. … Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission starts to monitor tap water supply
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Jal Jeevan Mission: Flowing in the right direction
Source: Business Standard Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About Jal Jeevan Mission:4 Benefits of JJM:5 Progress of JJM:6 Other measures that JJM can take: Synopsis: Jal Jeevan Mission promises to go down in history as an iconic development initiative. Its objectives can be duly achieved by encouraging greater participation of corporations and charitable trusts towards it. Background:… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission: Flowing in the right direction
Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response
News: Grand ICT Challenge under Jal Jeevan Mission has received impressive response from the participants. Facts: Grand ICT Challenge: It was launched by National Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). Aim: To harness vibrant ‘Internet of Things’ ecosystems for creating smart rural water supply systems to… Continue reading Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response
Goa becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State
News: Goa has become the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State in the country as it has successfully provided 100% Functional Household Tap Connections(FHTCs) in the rural areas by utilising the benefits under Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM). Facts: Jal Jeevan Mission: It aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections(HarGharJal) to all… Continue reading Goa becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State
Union Minister of Jal Shakti launches 100-days Mission Mode Campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools & Anganwadi Centres
News: Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched ‘100 days campaign’ on 2nd October 2020 to ensure piped safe water in schools and anganwadi centres across Facts: The piped water facilities will be operated and maintained by the Gram Panchayat and/ or its sub-committee i.e. Village Water & Sanitation Committee or Paani Samiti. Jal Jeevan Mission:… Continue reading Union Minister of Jal Shakti launches 100-days Mission Mode Campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools & Anganwadi Centres
Additional funds sought for Jal Jeevan Mission
News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has asked for additional funds of ₹82,000 crore from the 15th Finance Commission for the Jal Jeevan mission as only 18% of households are currently covered. Facts: Launched Year: 2019. Aim: To provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections (HarGharJal) to all rural households by… Continue reading Additional funds sought for Jal Jeevan Mission
Arsenic and iron in water: 30,000 rural habitations affected, 20,000 in two states
News:Ministry of Jal Shakti has tabled the data on water contamination in the Parliament. Facts: Key takeaways from the data: As of November 27,2019, 3.22% of the rural habitations across all states and UTs which accounts for 3.73% of the population were consuming drinking water with quality issues. Iron is the most common contaminant of… Continue reading Arsenic and iron in water: 30,000 rural habitations affected, 20,000 in two states
Jal Jeevan Mission
News: Jal Sakti Ministry has said that States, aside from those in the North East and the Himalayan region, will have to bear half the fiscal burden of the Jal Jeevan Mission Facts: About Jal Jeevan Mission: Aim: It seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections (HarGharJal) to all… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission
News: As part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, Rural households will get two to three hours of piped water supply and 14.6 crore such households will be provided piped water connection in the next five years. This was informed at a meeting of the group of Governors on Jal Shakti. Facts: About Jal Jeevan Mission:… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission
News:Government has decided to spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore in the next five years under under Jal Jeevan Mission. Facts: About Jal Jeevan mission: Aim:It seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections (HarGharJal) to all rural households by 2024. Ministry:It will be implemented by the Jal Shakti Ministry. The… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission
