What is Jal Jeevan Mission?
Historical Background
Key Points
10 points- 1.
Aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to all rural households by 2024.
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Focuses on source sustainability measures, including groundwater recharge and water conservation.
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Emphasizes community participation and decentralized water management.
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Promotes water quality monitoring and surveillance through community involvement.
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Involves the creation of Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) to plan, implement, and manage water supply schemes.
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Funds are shared between the Central Government and State Governments.
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Focuses on providing potable water of prescribed quality on a regular and long-term basis.
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Promotes the use of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities to raise awareness about water conservation and hygiene.
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Addresses water quality issues such as fluoride and arsenic contamination.
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Encourages the integration of various water-related programs for better convergence and synergy.
Visual Insights
Evolution of Jal Jeevan Mission
Timeline showing the key milestones and developments leading to the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Previous rural water supply programs faced challenges like inadequate infrastructure and lack of community participation. JJM aimed to address these issues.
- 1972-73Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) launched.
- 2009National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) launched.
- 2019Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) launched with the aim to provide safe and adequate drinking water to all rural households by 2024.
- 2023Har Ghar Jal Utsav launched to celebrate achievements of JJM.
- 2024Over 70% of rural households provided with tap water connections under JJM.
Recent Developments
5 developmentsSignificant progress in providing FHTCs to rural households.
Increased focus on source sustainability and water conservation.
Challenges remain in ensuring long-term water security in water-stressed areas.
Emphasis on community participation and ownership of water supply schemes.
Use of technology for monitoring and evaluation of the mission's progress.