(a) the details of ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’;
(b) whether any rural drinking water plan has been formulated for Madhya Pradesh; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) the details of ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’;
(b) whether any rural drinking water plan has been formulated for Madhya Pradesh; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) Since August, 2019, Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal, to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household in the country by 2024, with an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 crore.
At the time of announcement of the mission in August, 2019, only 3.23 Crore (17%) out of then 18.93 Crore rural households, were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, 4.57 Crore households have been provided tap water connections and at present about 7.81 Crore (41.15%) rural households are having provision of tap water supply. State/ UT-wise achievements made under JJM is in public domain and available on the JJM dashboard at:
https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx
(b)& (c) At the time of launch of mission in Madhya Pradesh, only13.53 lakh (11.07%) rural households had tap water connections. Since then,25.94 lakh households have been provided with tap water connectionsandthe State Government has planned to provide tap water connections to remaining 82.80 lakh (67.72%) rural households by 2023.
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