Himachal Pradesh tops in drinking water quality: Survey

October 3, 2022

Himachal Pradesh has again got the top ranking in the drinking water quality.
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat would present the award on Gandhi Jyanti and Swachh Bharat Diwas at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
During a comprehensive survey of tap functionality, the state had been ranked first in the quality of drinking water service delivery.
Last year too, the state had secured the top position in water quality and tap functionality in a similar survey.
The Centre had made a financial provision of Rs 1,344.94 crore for the state this year and released the second instalment of Rs 336.23 crore on September 30.
The Centre and state government had provided Rs 3,820.61 crore under the JJM.
In view of the excellent work, the Centre had also released an incentive amount of Rs 1,028.43 crore to the state in three years.
Water connections had been provided to all households of 15,300 villages of 2,551 panchayats in 21 blocks of four districts.