The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is a Central Government mission launched in 2019 to provide a functional household tap connection to every rural home in India.
Basic Details
- Launched and Implemented by: Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, together with State Governments.
- Launched in: 2019.
- Beneficiaries: Rural households across India.
- Type of Scheme: Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Aim and Objectives
- To provide a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household in India.
- To ensure the water supplied is adequate, safe, and available on a regular, long-term basis.
Key Features
- Community Participation: Involves Village Water and Sanitation Committees (Pani Samitis) in planning, implementation, and management.
- Digital Monitoring: Uses tools like the Sujal Gaon ID and Sujalam Bharat ID to track village-level and project-level progress.
- Funding Pattern: Implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with costs shared between the Centre and the states.
Significance
- Universal Access Goal: Aims to close a long-standing rural-urban gap in access to piped drinking water.
- Health and Time Savings: Cuts the time — disproportionately borne by women and girls — spent fetching water, while reducing the disease burden linked to unsafe water sources.