Goa, first state in India to receive “HarGharJal” certification

Goa, first state in India to receive “HarGharJal” certification

• The people of all the villages in Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) declared their village to be a “HarGharJal” through a resolution passed by the Gram Sabha, certifying that all households in the villages have access to safe drinking water through taps and ensuring that “No One is Left Out.” All 85,156 of the 85,635,000 rural households in Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, and Goa have access to potable water via a tap connection with HarGharJal.
• The Government of India’s flagship programme, JalJeevan Mission, was unveiled on August 15, 2019, from the Red Fort’s ramparts by its forward-thinking Prime Minister.
• By 2024, the goal hopes to provide every rural family in the nation with a reliable in JalJeevan Mission, long-term supply of potable tap water in an appropriate amount and of the required quality.
• The initiative is carried out by the Indian government in collaboration with the States and UTs.

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Published date : 20 Aug 2022 05:08PM