Assam to provide functional tap connections to 13 lakh rural households

Centre has approved Rs 1407 Crore for 2020-21 under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). In 2020-21, State plans to provide tap connections to 13 lakh households out of total 63 lakhs. 

Achieving the target of Jal Jeevan Mission in Assam is not difficult because of the abundant water resources in the State, which is both groundwater and surface water.

Assam is giving emphasis on capitalizing on ‘low-hanging fruits’ in the villages/ habitations where piped water supply schemes already exist in order to yield the desired results.

The state plans to immediately provide household tap connections to all remaining households belonging to weaker and marginalized sections on priority.

The state government has also defined roadmap for the effective implementation of the Village Action Plan (VAP) with the active participation of the rural community.

The aim is to strengthen the existing drinking water sources for the long-term sustainability of drinking water supply systems through the convergence of various programmes like MGNREGS, SBM (G), 15th Finance Commission Grants to PRIs, District Mineral Development Fund, CAMPA, Local Area Development Fund, etc. at village level is planned for judicious use of all available resources.  

With the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, people in rural areas now aspire to get tap connections in their household premises.