(a) whether there is any scheme or mission launched by the Government to provide water connection in every household to empower women.
(b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) if so, the detail thereof along with the total number of connections provided so far and the funds allocated for the same by the Government during the last two years, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a) To enable every rural household to have assured potable water at service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) through household tap connection by 2024, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), with an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore.
Assured availability of potable drinking water to every family in their homes, will improve the quality of life and enhance ease of living. In villages, since women generally are responsible for fetching water for the whole family, tap water supply in homes will bring down their drudgery, ensuring dignity and time for other productive activities.With the provision of 50% women members in the Village Water & Sanitation Committee (VWSC) or Pani Samiti, which is responsible for planning, implementation, management, operation and maintenance of water supply schemes in villages, and training of 5 persons, preferably women in each village to test the quality of drinking water, will also empower women in rural areas.
(b) Doesn’t arise.
(c) At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) on 15th August, 2019, out of 18.93 Crore rural households, only 3.23 Crore households (17%) were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, 3.85 Crore rural households have been provided tap water connections. Thus, as on date, out of 19.19 Crore rural households across the country, 7.08 Crore (37 %) households have tap water supply. State-wise details of central fund allocated to States/ UTs in 2019-20 and 2020-21, and physical achievements in terms of tap water connections provided to households so far, is annexed.
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