Context:
‘Har Ghar Jal’ initiative to provide all rural households in India with potable water connections by 2024 under its flagship Jal Jeevan Mission is likely to fall short of its target.
About JJM:
- Launched in 2019
- It envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
- Ministry – Jal Shakti Ministry.
- Aims and Objectives –
- Ensures functionality of existing water supply systems and water connections, water quality monitoring and testing as well as sustainable agriculture.
- Ensures conjunctive use of conserved water; drinking water source augmentation, drinking water supply system, grey water treatment and its reuse.
- Implementation by Paani Samitis –
- Responsible for planning, implementing, managing, operating, and maintaining water supply systems in villages.
- Consists of 10-15 members, with at least 50% women members and other members from Self-Help Groups, Accredited Social and Health Workers, Anganwadi teachers, etc.
- Prepare a one-time village action plan, merging all available village resources which is approved in a Gram Sabha before implementation.
| Region | Centre’s Share | State’s Share |
| Himalayan and North-Eastern | 90% | 10% |
| Other States | 50% | 50% |
| Union Territories | 100% | – |
Source: The Hindu