​Consider the following statements with reference to sanitation in Budget 2020.
​1. 3.6 lakh crore were allocated for Jal Jeevan Mission.
​2. 12,300 crore were allocated for Swachh Bharat Mission.
​Which of the statements given above is/are correct?​

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) Both 1 and 2

• Statement 1 is correct: A total expenditure of ₹3.60 lakh crore was approved for the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide tap water connections to all rural households by 2024. The budget for FY 2020–21 was ₹11,500 crore. (govt.in, pib.gov.in)

• Statement 2 is correct: An estimated ₹12,300 crore was allocated for Swachh Bharat Mission in FY 2020–21, covering both rural (SBMG) and urban (SBMU) sanitation efforts, aiming to maintain open-defecation-free status and improve waste management systems. (pmindia.gov.in, pib.gov.in)

• Jal Jeevan Mission:

  • Aims to provide tap water connections to all rural households by 2024.

  • The allocated ₹3.60 lakh crore is spread across multiple years, with ₹11,500 crore in the annual budget for FY 2020–21.

  • The mission is a significant push towards improving water supply infrastructure in rural India.

• Swachh Bharat Mission:

  • Includes the rural (SBMG) and urban (SBMU) components, with an allocation of ₹12,300 crore for FY 2020–21.

  • The mission's focus is to maintain open-defecation-free (ODF) status and enhance solid and liquid waste management.

• These allocations demonstrate the government’s commitment to improving water supply, sanitation, and health infrastructure in India.

• Jal Jeevan Mission is being implemented in phases, with the first phase aiming to provide functional household tap connections (FHTC) to rural areas.

• The Swachh Bharat Mission focuses on cleaning and maintaining the surroundings in both urban and rural areas, creating an environmentally sustainable nation.