Jal Shakti Abhiyaan:
Concerns were raised in Lok Sabha about gaps in the implementation of drinking water schemes under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA).
- Launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Objective is to ensure water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and groundwater recharge in water-stressed regions.
- Core strategy: “Catch the Rain – Where it Falls, When it Falls”.
- Focus areas: Water conservation & rainwater harvesting, Renovation of traditional water bodies, Reuse and recharge of borewells, Watershed development and Intensive afforestation.
- Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched: In 2019 under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Objective is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 under the initiative Har Ghar Jal.
- The National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP) was restructured and integrated into JJM.
- Features of Jal Jeevan Mission:
- Coverage: Aims to cover 19 crore rural households with tap water connections.
- Funding pattern: 90:10 (for Himalayan & NE states), 50:50 (for other states), 100% for UTs.
- Implementation model: Gram Panchayats, VWSCs (Village Water & Sanitation Committees) to take ownership.
- Water quality monitoring: IS 10500:2012 Standards for safe drinking water.
- Focus on Water-Stressed Areas: Special attention to drought-prone & water-deficient regions.
- Reuse of Water: Promotes greywater treatment & reuse in agriculture.
