‘Margadarshika for Gram Panchayats and Paani Samitis under Jal Jeevan Mission’ (Guidelines for the Village Panchayats and Water Committees) was also unveiled.
Key takeaways
Referring to the Margadarshika, it was highlighted that they are equally important for the Gram Panchayats, people living in rural areas and for the Government machinery.
The Mardarshika Guidelines will guide the members of the Water Committee and Gram Panchayats in taking the right decisions.
A special 100-day campaign is being launched on 2nd Oct this year under Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure drinking water connection to every school and Anganwadi in the country.
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The Jal Jeevan Mission aims at providing every rural household in the country with piped-water connection.
The new logo of the Mission shall continue to inspire the need to save every drop of water.
Jal Jeevan Mission adopts a bottom to top approach, where the users and Paani Samitis (Water Committees) in the villages envision the whole project from its implementation to maintenance and operation.
The mission has also ensured that at least 50% of the members of the water committee would be women.
