Question 5GS1GS1

Jal Jeevan Mission has the potential to end the regional disparity in the availability and accessibility of drinking water. Highlighting the significance of the mission, discuss the underlying impediments in achieving the desired objectives. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks

Introduction

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Sticks to provide Functional Tapwater House Connection to every household by 2024.

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Main Body

Significance of Mission: (1) Regional Disparity: States like Telangana have ~100%. Tap connections vis Bihar, Jharkhand are at ~50%. (2) Improving nutritional standards: Avoiding diseases like Cholera, diarrhea in children. (3) Saving of woman's time: in fetching waterpossibility of increasing female LFPR. (4) Reducing health expenses, improving productivity of workforce, etc. (5) Proper sewage disposal.

Impediments in Mission: (1) Slow progress: Only 54% of target achieved till now. (2) Global shocks: Like Russia-Ukraine, Pandemic, etc caused construction due to low steel availability. (3) Quality of water: Polluted water taps was reported in west Bengal. (4) Quantity of water: Far less than envisioned 55 litres per person per day. (5) Paani Samitis: Not effective enough due to low capacity building.

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Conclusion

Clean water & Sanitation (SDG 6) can be India's stepping stone to improving socio-economic condition. It needs to speed up construction via MGNREGA, ensure quality of water with adequate quantity.

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Topper

Aniket Dnyaneshwar Hirde

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Resource Distribution & Industries

Water Resources

Jal Jeevan Mission

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