High tap coverage under Jal Jeevan scheme, but lower usage, reliability
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चर्चा में क्यों
A Jal Shakti Ministry survey revealed a significant discrepancy between the 98% tap coverage under the Har Ghar Jal scheme and the actual functionality and water volume received by rural households.
पृष्ठभूमि
The 2024 Functionality Assessment by IPSOS found that while 98% of rural households have tap access, only 76% met functionality criteria. Only 80% of households received the sanctioned minimum of 55 liters of water per day.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- तथ्य98% of rural households in India covered by Har Ghar Jal have access to a tap.
- तथ्यOnly 80% of households received the sanctioned minimum of 55 liters of water per day.
- तथ्यGoa, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh reported over 97% availability of water through taps.
- संस्थाJal Shakti Ministry commissioned the survey to assess the Har Ghar Jal scheme.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Analyze the challenges in ensuring the functional reliability and consistent water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission despite high infrastructure coverage.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Infrastructure-Utility Gap: Discrepancy between physical tap installation and consistent water flow/availability
- Operational Bottlenecks: Inconsistent supply volumes falling below the 55-liter per day sanctioned minimum
- Regional Disparity: Significant variance in functionality and availability across different states and Union Territories
कीवर्ड: functional reliability · rural infrastructure · water security · last-mile connectivity · service delivery gap
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