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.
NE Watch Desk
