Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Jeevan Mission in __________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is 2019 i.e.
- Jal Jeevan Mission was announced by Prime Minister Modi on 15 August 2019 on the occasion of Independence Day.
- The mission envisages supply of 55 kiloliters of water per day to every rural household through 'Functional Household Tap Connection' (FHTC) by the year 2024.
- This mission comes under the 'Ministry of Jal Shakti'.
Objective of Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban):
- Ensuring access to tap and sketch connections.
- Jal Operate post.
- Establishment of circular water industry.
Other:
- Water Committees plan, advise, manage, operate and administer the village water supply system.
- Of these, there are 10-15 members, of which at least 50% are women members and other members of self-help groups, approved social and health workers (ASHA), Anganwadi, teachers etc.