ADDITIONAL FUNDS SOUGHT FOR JAL JEEVAN
MISSION
Faced with a financing shortfall for the Jal Jeevan
Mission
Only 18% of households are currently covered
The ministry showed that there had been a 45%
shortfall in financial the JJM by both the centre and the states in its first
year of 2019-20
Ministry also wished to take more direct
control of the Commission‘s grants to Panchayats
Jal Jeevan Mission: Envisioned to
provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap
connections by 2024 to all households in rural India
Based on a community approach to
water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as a
key component of the mission
JJM looks to create a jan andolan
for water
JJM assist,
empower and facilitate: States/ UTs in planning of participatory rural water
supply strategy for ensuring potable drinking water security on long-term basis
to every rural household and public institution, viz. GP building, School,
Anganwadi centre, Health centre, wellness centres, etc
States/ UTs for
creation of water supply infrastructure so that every rural household has
Functional Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024 and water in adequate quantity of
prescribed quality is made available on regular basis
States/ UTs to
plan for their drinking water security
GPs/ rural
communities to plan, implement, manage, own, operate and maintain their own
in-village water supply systems
States/ UTs to
develop robust institutions having focus on service delivery and financial
sustainability of the sector by promoting utility approach
Capacity building
of the stakeholders and create awareness in community on significance of water
for improvement in quality of life
In making
provision and mobilization of financial assistance to States/ UTs for
implementation of the mission.
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