The Biggest administrative steps of Modi Govt -
Clean water in all 19 crore rural homes by 2024.
One of the Biggest Social Welfare Scheme in the World.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) on 15th August 2019, with the aim to provide tap water supply to 19 cr (190 million ) rural home by 2024 on regular and long-term basis to every rural household and public institution, viz. GP building, School, Anganwadi centre, Health centre, wellness centres, etc.
Fund Allocation
The total estimated cost of Jal Jeevan Mission is Rs 3.6 lakh crore ($50 billion) over 2019 -2024. In Budget 2021-22, it has been allocated Rs 50,011 crore ($7billion), which is a 123% annual increase over the actual expenditure in 2019-20.
JJM Empowers India's Rural Women
We know that 75% of Indian households do not have drinking water on premise and about 84% rural households do not have piped water access.
The recent time use survey 2019 shows that indian women spend on an average up to 55 minutes daily to fetch water for household.
Jal Jeevan Mission will improve health outcomes, increase productivity, particularly for women who often travel long distances to get Potable water and Inevitably contribute to economic grow.
Total Connections So Far
Since launch (15 Aug 2019) of Jal Jeevan Mission, over 4 Crore (40 million) rural homes provided with tap water connections......and tap water supply to19 cr home by 2024 will possible under Modi administration.
I think JJM most socially inclusive programmes after independence ......this programme will boost the rural economy & standard of living.
