IMPACT OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION

• Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is the flagship centrally sponsored scheme to deliver Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household at 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of potable water conforming to BIS:10500 standard.
• Launched 15 August 2019; implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, in partnership with States/UTs.
• Relevant for UPSC across GS-II (welfare schemes, federal implementation) and GS-III (infrastructure, rural development, public health); frequently tested for coverage numbers, WHO-quantified gains, and SDG-6 linkage.