Meghalaya has achieved a noteworthy milestone by reaching 4,71,544 Functional Household Tap Connections or FHTCs, marking an impressive 72.37 per cent coverage, said Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.
Transcending the national average of 72.1 per cent, Meghalaya is making strides towards the ambitious goal of 100 per cent FHTCs, a testament to the unwavering dedication of the Jal Jeevan Mission team in the State.
This accomplishment comes on the heels of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh becoming the first district in the State to provide 100 per cent FHTCs back in September 2023 under the Har Ghar Jal Jeevan Mission.
The completion of this mission ensures that every household, school, and Anganwadi in Tirap district now has access to safe tap water.
The Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in August 2019 by the Central Government jointly with State Governments, aims to provide potable water supply to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections by 2024.
The estimated expenditure for this ambitious mission is Rs 3.60 lakh crore, with the Central Government contributing Rs 2.08 lakh crore.
At the inception of the Jal Jeevan Mission, only 17 per cent of the 18.93 crore rural households in Bharat reported having tap water connections. The mission seeks to bridge this gap and ensure that every rural household across the country has access to clean and safe drinking water.
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