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Jal Jeevan Mission
A central initiative to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household in India by 2028.
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Key Highlights
55 Litres Daily Per Capita
Ensures supply of 55 litres of clean, potable water per person every day.
Community Managed
Empowers local Gram Panchayats and Village Water Committees to manage local resources.
Water Quality Testing
Maintains clean water norms with periodic tests utilizing Field Test Kits (FTKs) at schools/anganwadis.
JJM Fund Sharing Ratio
Statutory cost-sharing split between Central Government, States, and UTs
Who is eligible
- Household is identified as a rural residence eligible for an FHTC under JJM.
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 15 August 2019
How to apply
Village Action Plan
The Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) frames a Village Action Plan outlining local needs.
Typical duration · 20 days
Approval and Infrastructure Construction
Gram Panchayat approves and discoms/contractors construct the tube wells, filtration, and overhead tanks.
Typical duration · 60 days
FHTC Installation
Plumbing work connects the main pipeline directly to individual household taps.
Typical duration · 10 days
Sources
- Jal Jeevan Mission Portal — Ministry of Jal ShaktiMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to provide 55 litres of potable water per capita per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC). Restructured from the National Rural Drinking Water Programme, JJM implements localized community water supply management, including greywater reuse and water source replenishment. Its funding is shared 50:50 between the Centre and States (90:10 for NE/Himalayan states, 100:0 for Union Territories).