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    With reference to Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), consider the following statements:

    1. The JJM aims to ensure access to piped water for every household in India by 2024.

    2. Goa has ensured 100% household tap connection in rural areas under this mission.

    3. The Central Government provides 100% fund for the Himalayan and North-Eastern States. 

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1 and 3 only 

    Incorrect Answer

    2 and 3 only 

    Incorrect Answer

    1 and 2 only 

    Correct Answer

    1, 2 and 3  

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    Statement 1 is correct: The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched on August 15, 2019. It is a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti which aims to ensure access to piped water for every household in India by 2024. The goal of JJM is to provide functional household tap connection (FHTCs) to every household with service level at the rate of 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd). Statement 2 is correct: At the start of the mission in 2019, out of a total of 19.20 Crore rural households in the country, only 3.23 Crore (17%) had tap water supply. 5.50 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Presently, 8.74 Crore (45.5%) rural households across the country have tap water supply. States of Goa, Telangana, Haryana and UTs of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry, D&NH and D&D have ensured 100% household tap connection in rural areas. At present, every household in 84 districts and more than 1.30 lakh villages are receiving tap water supply in their homes. Statement 3 is not correct: The fund sharing pattern between Centre and State is 90:10 for Himalayan (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh) and North Eastern States, 100:0 for UTs , 90:10 for UTs with Legislature and 50:50 for the rest of the States. 


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