Jal Jeevan Mission

• The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has achieved a remarkable milestone by providing tap water connections to 13 crore rural households.
• As of the latest data, several states and union territories, including Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, have achieved 100% coverage.

ABOUT JAL JEEVAN MISSION

• It was launched on India’s 73rd Independence Day, August 15, 2019.
• The mission is driven by the principles of speed and scale.
• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• The ratio of funds shared between the Center and the State–
  • for Himalayan (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh) and the North-Eastern States is 90:10;
  • for UTs– it is 100:0; and
  • for the rest of the states, it is 50:50.
• It aims to provide 55 liters of water per person per day through a functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural householde., Har Ghar Nal Se Jal (HGNSJ) by 2024.
• The Jal Jeevan Mission operates in collaboration with states and union territories, leveraging the combined efforts of various stakeholders, including development partners.
• The Paani Samitis plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain village water supply systems.
  • These samitis consist 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.