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    Question

    Which district has been recognized as the top-performing

    district under the Jal Jeevan Survekshan (JJS-2023) for successfully implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Har Ghar Jal Certification?
    A Jaipur district Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Varanasi district Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Srinagar district Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Chennai district Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Pune district Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Srinagar district is recognized as the top-performing district under Jal Jeevan Survekshan (JJS-2023) among 114 Har Ghar Jal certified villages in implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) from Oct 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Srinagar excelled in Har Ghar Jal Certification, Water Quality Testing, Training of women, and O&M Staff. Pani Samitis formed for community involvement, decision making in Water Supply Schemes. Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide rural households with adequate, quality water. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to ensure access of piped water for every household in India. The mission’s goal is to provide to all households in rural India safe and adequate water through individual household tap connections by 2024. The Har Ghar Nal Se Jal programme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2019-20 speech.

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