With the aim of providing safe and adequate drinking water to all rural households in the
country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Jan Jeevan Mission (JJM) in August 2019.
The mission aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to every rural
household in the country by 2024.
At the time of the announcement of the Jal Jeevan Mission, only 3.23 crore (16.65%) rural
households had tap water connections. Under the Mission, in a short span of less than four
years, more than 8.60 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water
connections. Thus, as on April 27, 2023, over 11.84 Crore (60.92%) rural households have
a functional tap water supply in their homes. Further, Union Budget 2023-24 has allocated a
massive Rs. 70,000 Crore for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The mission has a transformative impact on the lives of millions of people in rural India by
ensuring access to safe and adequate drinking water. Regular tap water supply received in
rural households through this mission has relieved people, especially women, from carrying
heavy bucket loads of water to meet daily household needs, thereby removing the age-old
drudgery
