India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government of India in partnership with States/UTs is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household (at 55 lpcd, BIS:10500 standard). Progress has been substantial: starting from 3.24 crore (16.71%) connections in August 2019, the number has surged to over 15.79 crore (81.57%) households as of January 29, 2026, providing water supply to the majority of rural India. As per data updated by States/UTs on IMIS portal till 31.12.2024, total 189 districts and 2,50,021 villages were reported "Har Ghar Jal".
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