PM Releases Guidelines for Jal Jeevan Mission

On 25th December, Prime Minister released the operational guidelines of the Jal Jeevan Mission which aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024.

  • It aims to provide potable water in adequate quantity i.e. 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) of prescribed quality i.e. BIS Standard of IS: 10500 on regular basis.
  • The nodal Ministry for the missions is Jal Shakti Ministry.
  • The guidelines provide for time bound completion of schemes under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and gives priority to water quality affected habitations.
  • For the implementation of JJM, following institutional arrangement has been ....
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