Question : Provision of Piped Drinking Water Supply

(a) the number of habitations which have been provided with the piped drinking water supply, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has fixed any target by which all the habitations in the country will be provided with safe drinking water; and
(c) if so, the details thereof including a detailed action plan and budgetary provisions made in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) As reported by States on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the department,State-wise number of habitations getting piped drinking water supply as on 04.07.2019 is at Annexure.

(b)& (c) As announced in the Union Budget Speech 2019-20, it has been envisaged to ensure HarGhar Jal (piped water supply) to all rural households by 2024 under the Jal Jeevan Mission. This Programme, under the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, will focus on integrated demand and supply side management of water at the local level, including creation of local infrastructure for source sustainability like rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and management of household wastewater for reuse in agriculture. The Jal Jeevan Mission will converge with other Central and State Government Schemes to achieve its objectives of sustainable water supply management across the country. An amount of Rs. 10000.66 crore has been allocated in the current financial year 2019-20 for the Programme.


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