{"id":46296,"date":"2025-04-21T05:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T00:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=46296"},"modified":"2025-05-17T20:52:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T15:22:58","slug":"jal-jeevan-mission-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/jal-jeevan-mission-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Jal Jeevan Mission: Progress, Funding Challenges and the Road Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What\u2019s in Today\u2019s Article?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jal Jeevan Mission Latest News<\/li>\n<li>Introduction<\/li>\n<li>Overview of Jal Jeevan Mission<\/li>\n<li>Current Funding Status and Concerns<\/li>\n<li>Role of States and Local Governance<\/li>\n<li>Challenges in Last-Mile Delivery<\/li>\n<li>Policy Outlook and Next Steps<\/li>\n<li>Jal Jeevan Mission FAQs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Jal Jeevan Mission Latest News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Jal Shakti Ministry has demanded Rs 2.79 lakh crore Central funds to complete the Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Launched in August 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is the Government of India\u2019s ambitious initiative <strong>to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to every rural household<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Spearheaded by the <strong>Ministry of Jal Shakti<\/strong>, the mission aims to ensure equitable access to safe and adequate drinking water to all rural households by 2024.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In the years since its launch, JJM has made remarkable strides but now faces funding constraints as it nears its final implementation phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Overview of Jal Jeevan Mission<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vision and Objectives<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The mission\u2019s core objective is to ensure \u201c<strong>Har Ghar Jal<\/strong>\u201d, water to every household, by provisioning safe and adequate drinking water through individual tap connections by 2024. It aims to:\n<ul>\n<li>Provide <strong>55 litres per capita per day<\/strong> (lpcd) of water<\/li>\n<li>Promote sustainable water supply systems<\/li>\n<li>Ensure community participation and transparency<\/li>\n<li>Integrate source sustainability and greywater management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Progress and Achievements So Far<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>As of March 31, 2025, <strong>nearly 14.56 crore rural households (about 73%) have been provided with tap water connections under JJM<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>13 states and Union Territories, including <strong>Goa, Haryana, Gujarat, and Telangana, have achieved 100% coverage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>2.12 lakh villages have been declared \u201cHar Ghar Jal certified\u201d where every household has a functional tap water connection.<\/li>\n<li>6.2 lakh village-level water and sanitation committees have been formed to ensure local involvement and monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Current Funding Status and Concerns<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Demand for Additional Funds<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>According to media reports, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has sought an additional \u20b92.79 lakh crore from the <strong>16th Finance Commission<\/strong> to sustain and complete the Jal Jeevan Mission.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>However, the Finance Commission\u2019s interim panel has only cleared a support of \u20b91.42 lakh crore, roughly half the requested amount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breakdown of Financial Requirement<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>original outlay for the mission was \u20b93.60 lakh crore<\/strong> (Centre and State combined).<\/li>\n<li>As of now, the Centre has allocated around \u20b91.58 lakh crore and disbursed \u20b91.12 lakh crore.<\/li>\n<li>The demand for additional funds stems from <strong>increased costs due to inflation<\/strong>, coverage expansion, and the need for operation and maintenance systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implications of Funding Gap<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The reduced approval of funds could delay coverage in lagging states such as Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Rajasthan, all of which are still under 60% coverage.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It also raises concerns over sustainability, particularly for maintenance and source sustainability projects post-2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Role of States and Local Governance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A defining feature of JJM is its emphasis on community participation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) are responsible for operation, maintenance, and regular monitoring.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Capacity-building efforts include training over 4 lakh women in water quality testing using field test kits.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>States are also required to prepare village action plans (VAPs) to ensure decentralised planning and execution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Challenges in Last-Mile Delivery<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Geographical Diversity:<\/strong> Hilly and tribal regions such as those in the Northeast and Chhattisgarh pose logistical challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Source Sustainability:<\/strong> In drought-prone areas, source depletion remains a critical issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Human Resource Gaps:<\/strong> The mission has faced shortfalls in trained manpower at the village and block levels for technical and managerial roles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Quality Issues:<\/strong> Fluoride, arsenic, and iron contamination continue to affect the potability of water in certain states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Policy Outlook and Next Steps<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Focus Beyond 2024<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Even though 2024 was the initial deadline, the government now appears focused on strengthening long-term water supply infrastructure. Key next steps include:\n<ul>\n<li>Setting up Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance systems.<\/li>\n<li>Implementing greywater reuse mechanisms.<\/li>\n<li>Transitioning to lifecycle-based budgeting for O&amp;M.<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging convergence with MGNREGA and SBM 2.0 for integrated water security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Recommendations<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase central allocations through alternate routes such as multilateral aid or CSR partnerships.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritise lagging states with targeted assistance.<\/li>\n<li>Improve convergence with health and nutrition schemes to reinforce the water-health link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Jal Jeevan Mission FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong> What is the core goal of the Jal Jeevan Mission?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> To provide tap water supply to every rural household by 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong> How many households have been connected under JJM so far?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Over 14.5 crore rural households have functional tap connections as of March 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. <\/strong>Why did the Jal Shakti Ministry seek more funds recently?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Due to rising costs, wider coverage needs, and post-implementation sustainability efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4. <\/strong>Which states have achieved 100% tap water connectivity?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Goa, Haryana, Gujarat, and Telangana are among the states with full coverage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5. <\/strong>What is the role of Village Water and Sanitation Committees under JJM?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> VWSCs handle local implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of water supply systems.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/jal-shakti-wants-rs-2-79-lakh-crore-more-for-flagship-water-scheme-panel-clears-half-9955602\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2114280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jal Jeevan Mission, India\u2019s flagship rural water supply scheme, has achieved significant milestones but now seeks additional funds to meet its ambitious goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":46297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-46296","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","8":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}