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22/07/22 15:38 PM IST

JJM hit 51% completion of the project

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  • JJM hit 51% completion of the project. From less than 17% of households with a running tap water connection, JJM has enabled reach to more than 34% now in less than 3 years.
About JJM 
  • JJM envisages a supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
  • It is under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • It was launched in 2019.
  • Funding is demand-driven.
  • The mission is very strongly focused on Jan bhagidari, or community engagement which is seen as a very important pillar of the project.
  • Three states have declared that they have completed the project: Haryana, Telangana and Goa.
Features 
  • Functionality of existing water supply systems and water connections.
  • Water quality monitoring and testing as well as sustainable agriculture.
  • Coordinated use of surface water and groundwater
  • Drinking water source augmentation.
  • Drinking water supply system, grey water treatment and its reuse.
Source- Live Mint 

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