(a) the percentage of households with Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) in Odisha;
(b) the data for urban and rural districts of Odisha indicating the percentage increase in Households with FHTCs from 2019 to 2020;
(c) whether any timeline has been fixed for making FHTCs available to all households; and
(d) if so, details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a)& (b) As reported by State, as on 01.04.2019, 3.74% rural household in the State of Odisha were having tap water connections, which has increased to 12.33% as on 14.09.2020.
(c) & (d) To enable every rural household in the country to have potable water through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024,Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States, at an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore.
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