Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)

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The Union government plans to map all drinking water assets including pipelines created under its Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) on PM Gati Shakti, a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based platform.

About Jal Jeevan Mission

• It was launched on August 15, 2019.
• JJM is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) by 2024 to all households in rural India. 
• It is based on a community approach to water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as key components of the mission.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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Components of Jal Jeevan Mission

• Development of in-village piped water supply infrastructure to provide tap water connections to every rural household.
• Bottom-up planning: Community engagement in planning, implementation and Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
• Women empowerment: Involvement of women in planning, decision-making, implementation, monitoring, and O&M
• Focus on future generations: Provision of tap water supply to schools, tribalhostels, and anganwadi (daycare) centers
• Skill development and employment generation: Local people are skilled for building and maintaining water supply structures
• Greywater management: Reuse and recycle waste water for source sustenance
• Source sustainability: Promote groundwater recharge and water conservation
• Water Quality: Ensure safe drinking water to reduce water-borne ailments

Funding Pattern for Jal Jeevan Mission

• 50:50 between Centre and States
• 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern States.
• In case of UTs, 100% of the funding is provided by the Central government.

 Source: IE