Goa becomes first state to provide 100% tap water connections to all rural homes: CM Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced, "Goa becomes first State to achieve 100% "HarGharJal" certification under the Jal Jeevan Mission of Union Ministry of Jal Shakti."
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Panaji, August 18: Goa has become the first state in India to provide 100% tap water connections in rural areas covering 2,63,013 households, the Jal Shakti Ministry said. All 2.63 lakh households in both districts of the state have now been provided potable tap water connections, at a cost of over Rs 200 crore in past three years.
Among UTs, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has taken lead and completed certification with potable tap water connectivity to all 85,156 rural households, with an expenditure of nearly Rs 512 crore. The Centre is also inching close to the mark of 10 crore households in the next few days.
The country-wide mission rolled out by the government in August 2019 has a 2024 deadline. After a delay caused by the pandemic, the scheme has now achieved 52% coverage. Goa is also a state with 100% metered water connections.
The government's Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide piped water to all rural households by 2024.
Jal Jeevan Mission also mandates training 5 persons in every village, especially women, in using field test kits so that water can be tested there.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, "Goa becomes first State to achieve 100% 'HarGharJal' certification under the Jal Jeevan Mission of Union Ministry of Jal Shakti."
"Under the leadership of Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi and with support and guidance of Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Public Works Department, Goa implemented the mission, bringing the Tap Water Connection to every household in Goa," he added.
Among UTs, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has taken lead and completed certification with potable tap water connectivity to all 85,156 rural households, with an expenditure of nearly Rs 512 crore. The Centre is also inching close to the mark of 10 crore households in the next few days.
The government's Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide piped water to all rural households by 2024.
Jal Jeevan Mission also mandates training 5 persons in every village, especially women, in using field test kits so that water can be tested there.
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