(a) whether the Government is seriously considering to provide tap watersupply in each house of every village of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government is seriously considering to provide tap watersupply in each house of every village of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a) to (c) Yes Sir, As announced in the Union Budget Speech 2019-20, it has been envisaged to ensure Har Ghar 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 allocation of Rs.10000.66 crore has been made in the current financial year 2019-20.
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