Tamil Nadu signs MoU with Centre to implement Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Tamil Nadu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre to implement Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, the next phase of the flagship scheme aimed at providing functional household tap water connections to rural homes. The MoU formalises the state's participation in the continued rollout of the mission focused on sustainable rural drinking-water supply.
Key Facts & Details
7 points- 1Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with the Centre for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0.
- 2JJM aims to provide functional tap water connections to rural households.
- 3JJM 2.0 is the next/continued phase of the mission.
- 4The MoU formalises Tamil Nadu's participation in the rollout.
- 5Focus on sustainable rural drinking-water supply.
Deep Dive
- +Jal Jeevan Mission was launched in 2019 with the goal of 'Har Ghar Jal'.
- +The mission is implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Jal Shakti Ministry.
Exam Focus
Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with the Centre to implement which flagship water scheme's 2.0 phase?
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Exam Relevance & Angle
Centre-state MoUs on flagship schemes are common scheme-based current-affairs items across exams.
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Background & Context
Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) aims to provide tap water to every rural household, implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in partnership with states.
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Must KnowTest Yourself
1 / 2Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with the Centre to implement the 2.0 phase of which mission?
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