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Jal Jeevan Mission Extended Till 2028
- 06 Feb 2025
- 2 min read
Union Budget 2025-26 has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) till 2028 with the aim of benefiting the remaining (20%) rural households.
- Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
- About: The JJM was launched in 2019 with the aim to provide drinking tap water supply to every rural household by 2024, targeting 55 liters per person per day.
- Progress: In 2019, only 3.23 crore (17%) of rural households had tap water connections.
- As of 2024, it covered 15 crore households (80% of rural India).
- Focus: The extension of the Mission will focus on improving the quality of infrastructure and ensuring the operation and maintenance of rural piped water supply systems, with a strong emphasis on public participation.
- Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs): New MoUs will be signed with states and union territories to ensure the sustainability and citizen-centric water service delivery.
- Impact of JJM:
- Time Savings: WHO estimates JJM will save over 5.5 crore hours daily, primarily for women, spent collecting water.
- Health Benefits: JJM could prevent nearly 400,000 deaths from diarrheal diseases and save 14 million Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs).
- Child Mortality Reduction: Research suggests safe water could reduce child mortality by 30%, saving 136,000 lives annually.
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