Har Ghar Jal

Syllabus: General Studies Paper 2

Prime Minister congratulated the Goa government for becoming the first state to be Har Ghar Jal certified, which means every household in the state had a piped water connection. 

In a virtual address, he said the Union Territories of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had achieved the feat as well.

Jal Jeevan Mission

• Jal Jeevan Mission, is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connection by 20204 to  all households in rural India.
• It is being implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Jal Shakti Ministry.

Key Features

• The mission implements source sustainability measures as mandatory elements, such as recharge and reuses through greywater management, water conservation, rainwater harvesting.
• The mission is based on a community approach to water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as a key component of the mission.
• Water quality testing is one of the priority areas under the mission. It also looks to create a Jan Andolan for water thereby making it everyone’s priority.

Implementation

• Paani Samitis plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain village water supply systems.
• These 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.
• The committees prepare a one-time village action plan, merging all available village resources.
• The plan is approved in a Gram Sabha before implementation.