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PM Narendra Modi Marked Six Years of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Covering 15.69 Crore Rural Households with Tap Water.

National | Dated: 18 Aug 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the completion of six years of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) on 14 August 2025, a flagship initiative that has transformed rural water access by ensuring safe drinking water through functional household tap connections.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) on 15 August 2019 with the aim of providing every rural household with a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024. It has become a key initiative under the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ campaign.
  • - The Government of India (GoI) has proposed to extend the Jal Jeevan Mission till 2028 with enhanced funding, as announced in the Union Budget for the financial year 2025–26 (FY26), to further strengthen rural water security.
  • - As of July 2025, more than 15.69 crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections, covering 81% of rural India. This expansion includes over 2.63 lakh villages and 191 districts that have been officially declared as ‘Har Ghar Jal’.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The JJM has also ensured access to safe drinking water in public institutions. More than 9.5 lakh schools and 10 lakh Anganwadi centres have been connected to tap water supply. In the 112 Aspirational Districts, tap water coverage has now reached 79.32%.
  • (ii) The mission has significantly reduced fluoride-affected habitations, which posed serious health risks. The number of such habitations has dropped from 7,996 in 2019 to only 248 in 2025, demonstrating a remarkable improvement in rural health protection.
  • (iii) The Jal Jeevan Mission employs modern technology, including IoT-based monitoring systems, for real-time water quality assessment and service delivery. This has made the scheme more transparent, accountable, and reliable for ensuring sustained access to clean water.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently marked the completion of how many years of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?

Correct Answer: 6 years

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS)

  • Union Minister : Chandrakant Raghunath (CR) Patil
  • Headquarters: New Delhi