Question: Consider the following statement Jal Jeevan Mission:
(1) The chief objective of the Mission is to provide piped water supply (Har Ghar Jal) to all rural and urban households by 2024.
(2) It was launched by Minister of Jal Shakti.
From the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only(1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Only(1) and (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On November 11, 2019,Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has emphasized the urgency to start work on Jal Jeevan Mission as the first six months of the mission are critical for the success of the mission.
About Jal Jeevan Mission:
- The Mission was announced in August 2019.
- The chief objective of the Mission is to provide piped water supply (Har Ghar Jal) to all rural and urban households by 2024.
- It also aims to create local infrastructure for rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and management of household waste water for reuse in agriculture.
- The Jal Jeevan Mission is set to be based on various water conservation efforts like point recharge, desilting of minor irrigation tanks, use of greywater for agriculture and source sustainability.
- The Jal Jeevan Mission will converge with other Central and State Government Schemes to achieve its objectives of sustainable water supply management across the country.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=194405
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/jal-jeevan-mission-aims-to-give-tap-water-to-all-households-by-2024/article29568145.ece