GOA BECOMES THE FIRST ‘HAR GHAR JAL’ CERTIFIED STATE- The Hindu-20-08-2022

GOA BECOMES THE FIRST ‘HAR GHAR JAL’ CERTIFIED STATE
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CONTEXT :
PRELIM AND MAINS :
Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) become the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified State and UT in the country
Har Ghar Jal’ through a resolution passed by Gram Sabha, certifying that all households in the villages have access to safe drinking water through taps, ensuring that ‘No One is Left Out.
Jal Jeevan Mission is a flagship programme of the Government of India
Aims :
To make provision potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on a regular & long-term basis to every rural household in the country by 2024.
All rural households have access to safe drinking water through taps, ensuring that ‘No One is Left Out.
The program is implemented by the Government of India in partnership with States/UTs.
What do you mean by Field Test Kits?
Field Test Kits (FTKs) for testing the quality of water supplied in rural households.