100 Districts in the Country Become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Under Jal Jeevan Mission

100 Districts in the Country Become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Under Jal Jeevan Mission

Daily Current Affairs   /   100 Districts in the Country Become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Under Jal Jeevan Mission

Change Language English Hindi

Category : National Published on: February 21 2022

Share on facebook
  • Jal Jeevan Mission achieved milestone of providing tap water to every home of 100 districts in the country.
  • Chamba, an Aspirational District of Himachal Pradesh has become the 100th ‘Har Ghar Jal’ District.  
  • Chamba is the fifth aspirational district to become ‘Har Ghar Jal’.
  • Other four Har Ghar Jal Aspirational districts are: Bhadradri Kothgudem, Jayashankar Bhupalpalli, Komram Bheem Asifabad (all in Telangana) and Mewat in Haryana.
  • At the announcement of the Mission on 15th August 2019, out of 19.27 Crore households only 3.23 Crore (17%) households in India had tap water connections.
  • Many more States like Punjab (99%), Himachal Pradesh (92.5%), Gujarat (92%) and Bihar (90%) are on the verge of becoming ‘Har Ghar Jal’ in 2022.
Recent Post's
  • Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control, heightening tensions after the Pahalgam civilian killings.

    Read More....
  • India's extreme poverty dropped sharply from 16% to 2.3% in a decade, lifting 171 million people above poverty line.

    Read More....
  • UDAN scheme completed 8 years, making air travel affordable for common citizens and boosting connectivity.

    Read More....
  • SRFTI’s film “A Doll Made Up of Clay” selected for Cannes 2025, marking a historic entry for Indian cinema.

    Read More....
  • DRDO successfully tested scramjet engine for 1,000 seconds, advancing hypersonic technology in India.

    Read More....
  • India participated in 11th BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meeting 2025 held under Brazil's presidency.

    Read More....
  • Iran offered to mediate between India and Pakistan amidst rising tensions after the Pahalgam attack.

    Read More....
  • The 2nd Asian Yogasana Championships started in New Delhi to promote Yogasana globally.

    Read More....
  • Former ISRO chief Dr. K. Kasturirangan, pioneer of Chandrayaan-1, passed away at 84 in Bengaluru.

    Read More....
  • India's direct tax collection grew by 13.57% in FY25 but slightly missed the revised target.

    Read More....