JAL JEEVAN mission Flashcards
WHY IN NEWS?
Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to ensure access of piped water for every household in India.
Ministry of JAL SHAKTI
Ministry of Jal Shakti (lit. ’water power/strength/capabilities’) is a ministry under Government of India which was formed in May 2019 under the second Modi ministry.
This was formed by merging of two ministries; Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.[1]
CURRENT MINISTER - GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAVAT
MoS- PRAHLAD PATEL
AIM
The mission’s goal is to provide to all households in rural India safe and adequate water(55ltrs) through individual household tap connections by 2024.
The Har Ghar Nal Se Jal programme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2019-20 speech. This programme forms a crucial part of the Jal Jeevan Mission. The programme aims to implement source sustainability measures as mandatory elements, such as recharge and reuse through grey water management, water conservation, and rain water harvesting.
Will help in accomplishing SDG GOAL 6- to provide universal coverage of water supply to all household through functional taps in all statutory towns.
IMPORTANT FACTS
According to the NITI Aayog’s Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) 2018, 21 Indian cities could face Day Zero in the coming years. Day Zero refers to the day when a place is likely to have no drinking water of its own. Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi and Hyderabad are among the most susceptible.
JJM
Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
JJM focuses on integrated demand and supply-side management of water at the local level.
Creation of local infrastructure for source sustainability measures as mandatory elements, like rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and management of household wastewater for reuse, would be undertaken in convergence with other government programmes/schemes.
The Mission is based on a community approach to water and includes extensive Information, Education and Communication as a key component of the mission.
JJM looks to create a jan andolan for water, thereby making it everyone’s priority.
Funding Pattern: The fund sharing pattern between the Centre and states is 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern States, 50:50 for other states, and 100% for Union Territories.
The total allocation to the scheme is over ₹3 lakh crore.
Jal Shakti Ministry
The government has created a new ministry called ‘Jal Shakti’ after merging Ministries of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation along with Drinking Water and Sanitation.
‘Jal Shakti’ ministry will encompass issues ranging from providing clean drinking water, international and inter-states water disputes, to the Namami Gange project aimed at cleaning Ganga and its tributaries, and sub-tributaries.
The ministry will roll out the government’s ambitious plan (‘Nal se Jal’ scheme under Jal Jeevan Plan) to provide piped water connection to every household in India by 2024.
help in
In the Budget 2021-22, Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) has been announced
under the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry to provide universal
coverage of water supply to all households through functional taps in all
statutory towns in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal- 6
world water day 2022
World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd March Every Year to highlight the importance of water.
Aim: The Day aims to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Theme: Groundwater: making the invisible visible.
The theme was decided by UN-water at its 30th meeting in Rome. It was proposed by the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC).
The idea for this international day goes back to 1992, the year in which the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro took place.
That same year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by which 22nd March of each year was declared World Day for Water, to be observed starting in 1993.
Later on, other celebrations and events were added. For instance, the International Year of Cooperation in the Water Sphere 2013, and the current International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028.
