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Significant coverage but quality issues: Did Modi succeed in providing safe water to rural India?

India is home to 18 percent of the world’s population but owns only four percent of the world’s total freshwater. As such, India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, even as it’s plagued by scorching summers, regular droughts and frequent floods.

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How water insecurity affects women

Women and the burden of collecting water: The time burden of collecting water inevitably falls on the women and girls of the household

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KWA demands police probe after JJM pipes gutted in Idukki

KWA engineer files complaint over fire that destroyed 2.5-crore worth Jal Jeevan Mission pipes in Idukki.

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ED gets 4-day custody of accused in Jal Jeevan Mission case

Enforcement Directorate takes custody of accused in Jal Jeevan Mission case involving bribery and corruption in Rajasthan.

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More rural households now have access to tap water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission: Union Minister

JJM has enabled 97.46 lakh rural households in Tamil Nadu to access tap water, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.

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Kerala government sanctions ₹327.76 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission

Kerala govt. allocates ₹327.76 cr for Jal Jeevan Mission, but coverage lags at 51.69%. 6 districts have >50% coverage, while Kasaragod has 29.9%. Only 1 block, 44 GPs & 62 villages certified with 'Har Ghar Jal' status. Target of 70.7 lakh rural households by 2024 yet to be achieved.

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Jal Jeevan Mission scam case | ED seizes and freezes ₹2.21 crore

ED seizes ₹2.21 crore in JJM scam in Rajasthan; searches at 26 locations. Accused include senior PHED officials, contractors & middlemen. Fake work completion certificates & bribes used to secure tenders. Total seizure till date is ₹11.03 crore, including gold/silver worth ₹6.50 crore.

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Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream

Mahoba district, UP, has seen a dramatic increase in tap connections, from 1,612 in 2019 to 1,29,209 in 2021. Despite this, many households do not have access to water, due to inadequate pipes, lack of submersible pumps, and stolen taps. The district is working to provide full water supply by…

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IAS officer alleges graft in Jal Jeevan Mission scheme in J&K, says he was harassed by L-G

The JJM scheme aims to provide potable drinking water in taps to all rural homes by 2024.

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How safe is drinking water in Karnataka

People dying and falling sick after drinking contaminated water and the government suspending lower-level officials for negligence is common in Kalyana Karnataka region. However, repeated occurrences of such incidents demonstrate poor action on the ground to prevent such tragedies.

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Kerala govt. issues norms for purchase of private land for Jal Jeevan Mission

The State government has issued guidelines for panchayats to purchase privately owned land needed for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).

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State told to step up pace of Jal Jeevan Mission

Scheme to provide tap water supply to rural households

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Kerala Water Authority offices to undergo restructuring

Circle offices will be restructured on the basis of revenue districts

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Bababudangiri row: Cabinet to submit sub-committee’s report to HC

It also approves ₹5.568 crore for implementing Jal Jeevan Mission

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Explained | How much of India has tap water access?

The Centre has claimed that Over 50 per cent of rural households now have access to tap water supply; Goa, Telangana and Haryana at 100 per cent: Centre

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Call for community ownership of water supply infrastructure

Officers from 8 States, 3 UTs attend regional conference on Jal Jeevan Mission

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Only 3 States have used allotted funds under Jal Jeevan Mission: report

JJM aims to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection to all rural household under ‘no one is left out’ motto

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JJM to cover schemes in 522 panchayats

Tap connections to be provided in rural households

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State hoping to ramp up rural water connections

Jal Jeevan Mission has woefully fallen short of its annual target

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State struggling to meet JJM target

29.38 lakh functional rural household tap connections

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