Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on October 2, 2020 launched a 100-day campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools and Anganwadi Centres.
- This mission was envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while releasing the ‘Margdarshika’ for Gram Panchayats and Paani Samitis for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission.
- Under the Jal Jeevan Mission States and Union Territories are to ensure that during the campaign, Gram Sabhas are convened at the earliest to pass a resolution for providing safe water in all schools, anganwadi centres and other public institutions in the village in the next 100 days.
- These facilities will be operated and maintained by the Gram Panchayat and its sub-committee.
- Jal Jeevan Mission aims at the universal coverage of provision of tap water connection to every rural home by 2024. Under the mission, special focus is on women and children.
