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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 28

SSC CGL - 13 April 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q28

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Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), what is the target year to provide Functional
Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household in India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 2024

  • The government of India has restructured and subsumed the ongoing National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) into Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
  • It has been to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every household, Har Ghar Nal Se Jal (HGNSJ) by 2024.
  • It has a decentralized approach, which is implemented at the national, state, and district levels for specific needs and purposes.
  • The major role is played by Paani Smitis and women in mobilizing the population.