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Jal Jeevan Mission Accelerates Rural Household Drinking Water Supply
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, drinking water connections are being rapidly completed for homes across rural areas.
The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is witnessing swift progress in installing drinking water facilities at the doorstep of rural households. Ongoing construction under the scheme includes laying pipelines, setting up storage tanks and connecting individual homes to ensure safe water directly to taps. Officials report that the pace of completion has increased, bringing the goal of universal rural drinking water access closer. The rapid rollout is expected to improve health outcomes and reduce the time households spend fetching water.