Question: On which date has central government allocated rs. 3,323 Crore grant to Odisha under Jal Jeevan Mission ?
(a) 25 June 2021
(b) 23June2021
(c) 20June2021
(d) 11 July 2021
Answer – (d)
Related facts —
- Central government has allocated rs.3,323 Crore grant to Odisha under Jal Jeevan Mission on July 11, 2021.
- It is notable that with four-fold increase in allocation, centre supports Odisha to become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ state by march, 2024.
Earlier allocation —
- Allocation was at rupees 812.15 Crore in 2020-21.
Jal Jeevan Mission —
- Start of the Mission in 2019, out of a total of 18.93 Crore rural households in the country, only 3.23 Crore (17%) had tap water connections.
- During the last 22 months, despite Covid-19 pandemic resulting into lockdowns and repeated disruptions, Jal Jeevan Mission has been implemented with speed and 4.5 Crore households have been provided with tap water connections.
- With the increase in coverage by 23.5%, presently 7.69 Crore (40.6%) rural households across the country have tap water supply.
Achievement —
- Goa, Telangana, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry have achieved 100% household with assured tap watersupply and have become ‘Har Ghar Jal’.