Which programme aims to ensure access to safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections by 2024?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: (a) Jal Jeevan Mission

Explanation:

• Launched in August 2019 by PM Narendra Modi.
• Aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to every rural household by 2024.
• Implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Information Booster:

• Tagline: “Har Ghar Nal Se Jal”.
• Special focus on quality-affected habitations (fluoride, arsenic, nitrate, iron, salinity).
• Emphasizes source sustainability: rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge.
• Community-based approach with Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs).
• Fund-sharing pattern: 90:10 for NE & Himalayan states, 50:50 for others, 100% for UTs.

Additional Knowledge (other schemes):

• Jal Kranti Abhiyan (2015): Promoted awareness and water conservation across India.
• PM-KUSUM (2019): Encourages farmers to use solar pumps and grid-connected solar power.
• Atal Bhujal Yojana (2019): World Bank-assisted, ₹6000 crore scheme for groundwater management in 7 states.

Other important facts about Jal Jeevan Mission:

• India had 16% of the world’s population but only 4% of freshwater.
• As of 2019, only 17% rural households had tap water; by 2025, coverage crossed 75%+.
• Goa, Telangana, Haryana, and Punjab achieved 100% coverage early.