Jal Jeevan Mission has achieved the milestone of 50 per cent of rural households having access to tap water connections.
The ‘Har Ghar Jal’ programme is implemented by Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Goa, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry and Haryana have already achieved 100 per cent household connections.
Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar have coverage of more than 90 per cent.