PM Narendra Modi lauded Gujarat as the state was declared 100% ‘Har Ghar Jal’.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded Gujarat for declaring it 100% ‘Har Ghar Jal’.
Replying to a tweet by Gujarat Minister Rushikesh Patel on the completion of 100 percent water for every household, PM Modi praised the enthusiasm of the people of Gujarat.
PM Modi tweeted, “Congratulations to the people of Gujarat… This shows the enthusiasm of the people towards Jal Shakti.”
“Yet another achievement on the auspicious occasion of #New Year Gujarat has been declared as 100% #Harghar Jal State. Under the eminent leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi ji, Chief Minister Shri @Bhupendrapbjp ji and with the efforts of Shri @Rushikeshmla ji, of Gujarat Every household now has “water”, Gujarat minister Rushikesh Patel had earlier tweeted.
To ensure the health and well-being of children by providing clean tap water in schools and Anganwadi centers in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 100-day campaign, which was launched today by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. 2 October 2020.
Jal Jeevan Mission strives for freedom from the age-old hard work of mothers and sisters to bring water to homes and improve their health, education and socio-economic status. The mission is bringing ‘ease of living’ and adding pride and respect to rural households.
In 16 months, 8.47 lakh schools (82 per cent) and 8.67 lakh (78 per cent) Anganwadi centers across the country have been provided potable tap water for use in drinking and cooking mid-day meals, hand washing and toilets. 93,000 rainwater harvesting facilities and 1.08 lakh greywater reuse structures have been developed in schools across the country.
According to the ministry, in a paradigm shift from the earlier water supply programmes, the Jal Jeevan Mission is focused on water service delivery, not just on building water supply infrastructure. The motto of Jal Jeevan Mission is ‘No one is left untouched’, thus ensuring supply of tap water to every household, irrespective of its socio-economic status.
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