Approval of Rs 628 Crore for 45 Schemes under 'Jal Jeevan Mission' | 05 Nov 2022
Why In News?
- On November 4, 2022, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved Rs 628 crore for 45 schemes across the state under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission'.
Key Points
- With this approval of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, various works going on in the state under the Jal Jeevan Mission will get momentum and the works will be completed within the stipulated time period, so that people will get water from taps up to the village.'
- Under this approval, 12 schemes in Karauli district of the state, 6-6 in Bikaner and Udaipur, 4-4 in Jaisalmer and Pali, 3 in Hanumangarh and 2-2 in Alwar, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur district and Sri Ganganagar, Dungarpur, Sikar, 1-1 scheme can be implemented in Banswara. On completion of the works, permanent solution to the drinking water problem in these areas will be ensured.
- It is noteworthy that guidelines for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission were issued in December 2019. Under this, a target was set to provide working household tap connections for pure drinking water to every rural household by March 2024, on receipt of which every person will get regular drinking water of prescribed quality.
- It is known that at present about 27 lakh rural households in Rajasthan are getting tap water and the state government is working with commitment towards providing tap water to every family.