The UT of J&K has committed to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to provide piped drinking water under Centre's flagship Jal Jeevan Mission to every rural household by September 2022, much ahead of the national deadline.

This was during a meeting of the national committee of the ministry to discuss the UT's Jal Jeevan Mission Annual Action Plan for 2021-22.

The UT presented the annual action plan through videoconference.

Besides, the J&K authorities presented their progress on implementation of the scheme, and support activities to be taken up in the the current financial year. — TNS

Courtesy: The Tribune:20th April, 2021