In News: Prime Minister congratulated the Goa government for becoming the first state to be Har Ghar Jal certified, which means every household in the state had a piped water connection.
Union Territories of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had achieved the feat as well.
Jal Jeevan Mission
Launched in 2019, it envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
JJM looks to create a jan andolan for water, thereby making it everyone’s priority.
It comes under Jal Shakti Ministry.
The mission ensures functionality of existing water supply systems and water connections, water quality monitoring and testing as well as sustainable agriculture.
It also ensures conjunctive use of conserved water; drinking water source augmentation, drinking water supply system, grey water treatment and its reuse.
Features:
JJM focuses on integrated demand and supply-side managementof water at the local level.
Creation of local infrastructure for source sustainability measures as mandatory elements, like rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and management of household wastewater for reuse, is undertaken in convergence with other government programmes/schemes.
The Mission is based on a community approach to water and includes extensive Information, Education and Communication as a key component of the mission.
Implementation:
Paani Samitis plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain village water supply systems.
These consist of 10-15 members, with at least 50% women members and other members from Self-Help Groups, Accredited Social and Health Workers, Anganwadi teachers, etc.
The committees prepare a one-time village action plan, merging all available village resources.
The plan is approved in a Gram Sabha before implementation.
Funding Pattern:
The fund sharing pattern between the Centre and states is 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern States, 50:50 for other states, and 100% for Union Territories.
The following components are supported under JJM
Efforts should be made to source funds from different sources/ programmes and convergence is the key.
Development of in-village piped water supply infrastructure to provide tap water connection to every rural household.
Development of reliable drinking water sources and/ or augmentation of existing sources to provide long-term sustainability of water supply system.
Wherever necessary, bulk water transfer, treatment plants and distribution network to cater to every rural household
Technological interventions for removal of contaminants where water quality is an issue
Retrofitting of completed and ongoing schemes to provide FHTCs at minimum service level of 55 lpcd;
Greywater management
Support activities, i.e. HRD, training, development of utilities, water quality laboratories, water quality testing & surveillance, R&D, knowledge centre, capacity building of communities, etc.
Any other unforeseen challenges/ issues emerging due to natural disasters/ calamities which affect the goal of FHTC to every household by 2024.
