Why in News?
A recent functionality assessment shows high tap water coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission, but lower usage, reliability, and service quality in several rural areas.
Description:
About the Scheme:
- Launch: 2019
- Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Objective: Provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to all rural households.
- Norm: 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of potable water.
Key Features:
- Coverage Focus: Universal rural household tap water access
- Implementation: State governments with Centre’s financial and technical support
- Har Ghar Jal (HGJ): Certification indicating that all households in a village have functional tap water connections.
- Monitoring: Scheme dashboard + third-party assessments
Significance:
Highlights shift from infrastructure-led to service-quality-led governance
Largest rural drinking water programme globally
Major contributor to health, nutrition, and women empowerment
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