Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 5,968 crores released by the Centre
On May 17, 2021, the Union Government released Rs 5,968 crores of rupees to implement the Jal Jeevan Mission. The funds were released to fifteen states. This is the first instalment of the four to be released in 2021-22. Fund ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Arunachal Pradesh to provide 100% tap water connections to all its households by 2023
The Government of North Eastern state Arunachal Pradesh has set a target to provide tap water connections to each and every household in the State by 2023 under Union Government’s flagship program Jal Jeevan Mission. What is Jal Jeevan Mission? ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
‘Swachh Bharat Kranti’ book launched
The book ‘Swachh Bharat Revolution’, edited by Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary of Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, has been translated into Hindi and published as ‘Swachh Bharat Kranti’. The book has been launched by the Union Minister of Jal ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Railways to create 8 lakh employment opportunities for migrant workers
On June 24, 2020, the Indian Railways reviewed the progress of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan through video conferencing. Highlights With the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan operating in states namely UP, MP, Rajasthan, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand, the Indian Railways are ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Centre sets target to provide Clean Drinking Water to all by 2024
The Central government has set a target of providing clean drinking water to all by 2024. It includes increasing coverage of piped water to households from current 18 to 100% by 2024. Water Status in India Over the years per ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Government forms new ‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry
The Centre has created a new Ministry called ‘Jal Shakti’ by merger of Ministries of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation along with Drinking Water and Sanitation. The move will bring all aspects of water management and regulation under ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019