Source: PIB
Context: On 15 August 2026, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) completed seven years of implementation. Rural tap-water coverage has risen to over 15.91 crore households, and more than 2 lakh villages have been declared ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified.
What is the Jal Jeevan Mission?
Objective: to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household, at 55 litres per person per day.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| Launch date | 15 August 2019 |
| Original deadline | 2024 |
| Extended deadline | December 2028 (by the Union Cabinet) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) |
| Implementing department | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) |
| Scheme type | Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) |
| Water supply norm | 55 litres per person per day |
Funding Pattern
| Category | Centre : State |
|---|---|
| Himalayan and North-Eastern states | 90:10 |
| Union Territories | 100% by the Centre |
| Other states | 50:50 |
What ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Certification Means?
- A village is certified only after the Gram Sabha passes a resolution confirming that every household in the village has a functional tap connection with adequate quantity and prescribed quality of water.
- The certification is therefore a community declaration, not an administrative claim — which is what distinguishes it from a simple count of connections installed.
Practice MCQs
Q1. With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission, consider the following statements:
a. It was launched on 15 August 2019 to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household.
b. It aims to supply 55 litres of water per person per day.
c. It is implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
d. It is a Central Sector Scheme funded entirely by the Union Government.
How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four (e) None
Q2. With reference to the funding pattern of the Jal Jeevan Mission, consider the following statements:
a. The Centre-State funding ratio for Himalayan and North-Eastern states is 90:10.
b. Union Territories are funded entirely by the Central Government.
c. For other states, the funding ratio is 50:50.
d. The mission’s deadline was extended from 2024 to December 2028.
How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four (e) None
Answer Key
- (c) — a, b, c correct. Statement d is wrong: JJM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with costs shared between the Centre and the States in varying ratios — not a Central Sector Scheme.
- (d) — All four correct. Remember the three ratios: 90:10 for Himalayan and NE states, 100% for UTs, 50:50 for others.
