Grant Under Jal Jeevan Mission
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Why in News ?
Government of India has released Rs. 5,968 Crore, Grant Under Jal Jeevan Mission to 15 States for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the financial year 2021-22.
Key Facts
- Grant Under Jal Jeevan Mission is the first tranche of the four to be released in this financial year.
- Other 17 States/ UTs have been asked to send their proposals to National Jal Jeevan Mission for release of funds.
- Out of the Central fund allocated under Jal Jeevan Mission
- 93% of the fund is to be utilized on developing water supply infrastructure.
- 5% on support activities
- 2% on water quality monitoring & surveillance activities.
- The Central funds are released by Government of India based on the output in terms of tap water connections provided in the States/ UTs and the utilization of available Central and matching State share.
- Budgetary Allocation
- The budgetary allocation of Jal Jeevan Mission has increased significantly to Rs. 50,011 Crore in 2021-22.
- Impact on rural economy in terms of employment generation both skilled and unskilled required for creation as well as operation and maintenance of drinking water supply infrastructure.
- JJM dashboard wherein the online progress of implementation and status of tap water supply is available in public domain increase transparency.
About Jal Jeevan Mission
- To provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.
- Besides sustainability measures as mandatory elements, such as recharge and reuse through grey water management, water conservation, rain water harvesting.
- Other Major Objectives are :
- To prioritise provision of Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) in qualityaffected areas, villages in drought prone and desert areas, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) villages, etc.
- To provide functional tap connection to Schools, Anganwadi centres, GP buildings, Health centres, wellness centres and community buildings.
- Ensuring sustainability of water supply system.
- Bring awareness on various aspects and significance of safe drinking water and conservation.
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