JalJeevanSamvad-January-2022-en

Jal Jeevan Samvad – January 2022, Issue XVI presents the progress and implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission across rural India, with emphasis on achieving Har Ghar Jal and transforming JJM into a people's movement or Jan Andolan. The issue provides updated information on Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), coverage of schools and Anganwadi Centres, and progress across States and Union Territories. As of 31 January 2022, the publication reports that 8.91 crore rural households, representing 46.22% of rural households, had tap water connections, compared with 3.23 crore households at the launch of the Mission. It also reports 96 districts, 1,106 blocks, 64,881 panchayats and 1,33,154 villages achieving 100% FHTC coverage. The issue gives considerable attention to water quality monitoring and surveillance, including laboratory testing, NABL accreditation, Field Test Kits and training of women at village level. A detailed feature on Haryana highlights mobile water-quality testing laboratories designed to take testing facilities to remote areas, conduct onsite testing and create awareness among rural communities. The publication also highlights the community-led and bottom-up approach of JJM. It discusses the role of Gram Panchayats, Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs), Pani Samitis, SHGs, NGOs and Implementation Support Agencies in planning, implementation, management, operation and maintenance of rural water-supply schemes. Several State-specific case studies and good practices are featured, including experiences from Haryana, Assam, Manipur, Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Jharkhand. These cover water-quality testing, judicious use of water, community soak pits, sanitation, community mobilization, Har Ghar Jal villages and local implementation practices. The issue further documents JJM action on the ground, with National Jal Jeevan Mission teams visiting States and villages to assess implementation, identify challenges, interact with local communities and Gram Panchayats, review FHTC progress and recommend measures for faster implementation.