Last year, construction workers began installing water taps in the village of Lat, located in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand. Anita Devi, a resident of the village, was overjoyed at the prospect. She believed this would finally alleviate her daily burden of fetching water.
Previously, Anita had to repeatedly carry heavy aluminum pots over a distance of 400 meters to and from the common borewell. The new taps promised to deliver drinking water directly to her home, eliminating this arduous task.
This initiative was part of a massive government plan, valued at 3.6 trillion rupees (approximately $41.87 billion). Launched in 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the goal was to provide tap water to all of India's 193 million rural homes by the year 2024. At the time of the Jal Jeevan Mission's (JJM) inception, only 17% of India's rural households had access to tap water connections.
5 Comments
Muchacho
This is a life-changing improvement for many. Let’s hope it inspires similar projects across the country!
Eric Cartman
This initiative won't matter if people still have to pay for water or if it gets rationed.
Loubianka
I believe this will enhance the quality of life considerably for many families facing the same struggles as Anita.
Katchuka
Water access can be a game-changer for health and education. This is an incredible initiative!
KittyKat
Sounds nice in theory, but the execution is where it will all fall apart. I hope I'm wrong!