Page 2 - Latest Updates on Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 72% rural tap water coverage, eyes 100% in 2024
Challenges persist in states like Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, where tap water connection coverage in rural households remains below 50 per cent, the data says
 "Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 72% rural tap water coverage, eyes 100% in 2024")
Meghalaya retains less than 2% of total rainwater it receives: CM Sangma
Sangma made the revelation while launching the Meghalaya Water Smart Kid campaign, an initiative under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to create awareness about water conservation among children.
 "Meghalaya retains less than 2% of total rainwater it receives: CM Sangma")
Rajasthan's JJM connections may be better than many states, says PHED
Rajasthan has established more than 3.5 million new connections since the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019
'PM took initiative to ensure every rural household gets 55 ltr of water'
Speaking at a gathering in Sihora here as part of the BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', Prahlad Patel said the PM also took the initiative to link Ken and Betwa rivers to ensure water supply
 "'PM took initiative to ensure every rural household gets 55 ltr of water'")
Jal Jeevan Mission reaches 130 mn rural households with tap connections
Over the course of four years, this mission has increased rural tap connection coverage, soaring from 32 mn households in August 2019 to the current remarkable figure
 "Jal Jeevan Mission reaches 130 mn rural households with tap connections")
Irregularities in execution of Jal Jeevan Mission: ED seizes cash, gold bar
The raids were launched on September 1 at various premises located in state capital Jaipur, Alwar, Neemrana, Behror and Shahpura, it said in a statement
 "Irregularities in execution of Jal Jeevan Mission: ED seizes cash, gold bar")
Rs 16,484 cr from central fund under Jal Jeevan Mission lying unused: Govt
The mission aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water to all rural households by 2024
 "Rs 16,484 cr from central fund under Jal Jeevan Mission lying unused: Govt")
Jal Jeevan Mission to change face of UP schools, to improve education: Govt
As per the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Jal Jeevan Mission will transform 9 schools under the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council
 "Jal Jeevan Mission to change face of UP schools, to improve education: Govt")
Haryana govt gives nod to engaging SHGs for rural water supply scheme
The Haryana Cabinet Tuesday gave a nod for introducing a new scheme for engaging Women Self-help Groups as service providers in the rural water supply scheme under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
 "Haryana govt gives nod to engaging SHGs for rural water supply scheme")
Centre approves Rs 1,255-crore capital investment for Arunachal Pradesh
Capital investment projects in diverse sectors have been approved including health, education, irrigation, water supply, power, roads, bridges and railways
 "Centre approves Rs 1,255-crore capital investment for Arunachal Pradesh")
400k diarrhoeal deaths can be averted if Jal Jeevan mission meet target
Almost 400k diarrhoeal disease deaths can be averted if Jal Jeevan Mission' meets its target of providing clean water to all rural households, according to a new study by the World Health Organisation
 "400k diarrhoeal deaths can be averted if Jal Jeevan mission meet target")
120 mn rural households provided with tap water connections: Govt data
The lowest coverage was noted in Lakshadweep at zero per cent, the data suggested
 "120 mn rural households provided with tap water connections: Govt data")
Jal Jeevan Mission facing hurdles in Meghalaya due to drying up of water
Implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in many parts of Meghalaya is facing hurdles due to drying up of water sources in the northeastern state, PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak said on Sunday.
 "Jal Jeevan Mission facing hurdles in Meghalaya due to drying up of water")
Water charges collected belong solely to the community: Drinking water secy
In a Q&A, Vini Mahajan says the Jal Jeevan Mission is now moving at a frenetic pace that they are taking it one day at a time
 "Water charges collected belong solely to the community: Drinking water secy")
Karnataka to provide drinking water to 464,000 houses in Vijayapura: CM
CM Bommai said under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, piped water has been provided to 12 crore houses in the country of which 4 mn houses in Karnataka in the last three years
 "Karnataka to provide drinking water to 464,000 houses in Vijayapura: CM")
Centre has sanctioned Rs 2,000 cr for Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission: CM
At present, 56 per cent households of the northeastern state have piped water facility and the state has a plan for water supply to all households
 "Centre has sanctioned Rs 2,000 cr for Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission: CM")
LIVE: Need constant vigil on northern, western borders, coastline: Rajnath
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Goods of Jal Jeevan Mission worth lakhs stolen from godown in UP's Etawah
According to police, the miscreants in an unknown vehicle stole goods worth Rs 37 lakh last night from the store of the construction organization engaged in the Jal Jeevan Mission project
Over 8.1 mn tap connections provided in rural households by UP government
The statistics showed that tap water connections have been provided to altogether 81,87,394 rural households in UP to date
 "Over 8.1 mn tap connections provided in rural households by UP government")
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