Jal Jeevan Mission: 160 million rural families have access to tap water now

Nearly 16 crore rural households, representing 78.58% of rural homes, now have access to potable water, a significant rise from 17% when the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched, according to the Jal Shakti ministry. The mission, aimed at reducing the rural-urban divide and improving public health, seeks to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to every rural household by 2024. As of October 6, the ministry reported that 15.19 crore rural households have received tap water connections, ensuring 78.58% coverage. This initiative also addresses water quality and drought-prone areas, benefiting 19 crore rural families.

Since its inception, the mission has added 11.95 crore new tap water connections, with states like Goa, Haryana, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh achieving 100% rural household coverage. Additionally, over 9.29 lakh schools and Anganwadi centres nationwide now have access to clean water. The ministry also highlighted that over 24 lakh women have been trained to test water quality using Field Test Kits, with more than 54 lakh water samples tested so far.

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