Jal Hi AMRIT Program

Jal Hi AMRIT Program

Jal Hi AMRIT Program launched under AMRUT 2.0

  • Launched by – Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
  • Key Purpose – To encourage States and Union Territories (UTs) to efficiently manage sewage treatment plants (STPs) and to ensure the production of high-quality, recyclable treated water.
  • Key Aspects of the Initiative –
    • Clean Water Credit System – This system promotes competition among cities, enhances their capacities, and incentivizes them to produce high-quality treated water.
    • Star-Rating System – STPs will receive star ratings (ranging from 3 to 5 stars) as clean water credits, valid for 6 months.
    • Performance-Based Incentives – Incentives will be provided to STPs based on their star ratings and clean water credits.
    • Encouraging Water Circularity – Promotes the reuse and recycling of water.
  • Ministry – Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
  • Launched in – 2021
  • Duration – 5 years
  • Purpose – To achieve universal water supply coverage through functional taps in all statutory towns and to manage septage in 500 cities covered in the 1st phase of the AMRUT scheme.
  • Launch Year – 2015
  • Objective – To provide basic civic amenities such as water supply, septage management, and stormwater drainage in selected cities and towns.

Source: PIB


Previous Year Question

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: According to the United Nations World Water Development Report, 2022, India extracts more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater withdrawal each year.
Statement-II: India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world’s population living in its territory.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2023 Prelims]

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-1 and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for StatementI.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect.
 India uses about 89% of this groundwater for irrigation. Major share of total groundwater extracted by India is utilized for irrigation purposes and not for drinking and sanitation purposes.


Practice Question

With reference to the Jal Hi AMRIT Program, consider the following statements:

  1. The program aims to provide safe drinking water to all rural households by 2024.
  2. It focuses on the rejuvenation of traditional water bodies and rainwater harvesting structures.
  3. The program is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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