Jal Jeevan Mission: 15 crore Rural Tap Connections in 5 Years

On July 23rd, 2024, the National Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August 2019 has reached a historic milestone by providing tap water connections to 15 crore rural households.

Key Points

It has rapidly expanded rural tap connection coverage from 3 crore to 15 crore in just five years.
As on date, eight states – Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh and three Union Territories – Puducherry, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have achieved 100% coverage.
Several other states are progressing well and will be shortly reporting themselves as ‘Har Ghar Jal (HGJ)’. Bihar (96.08%), Uttarakhand (95.02%), Ladakh (93.25%) and Nagaland (91.58%) have made significant progress towards Har Ghar Jal status.
2.28 lakh villages and 190 districts have reported ‘Har Ghar Jal’, whereas, 100 districts and over 1.25 lakh villages are ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Certified.
JJM ensures rigorous testing of water samples from source and delivery points regularly.
More than 24.59 lakh women have been trained for testing water samples using Field Testing Kit (FTK) to ensure quality.
The ‘Har Ghar Jal’ initiative is bringing substantial socio-economic benefits, liberating the rural population, particularly women and young girls, from the arduous task of fetching water daily.
The time saved is now redirected towards income-generating activities, skill development, and supporting children’s education.