Nod for 13.99 lakh tap connections in rural areas
The Hindu
₹11,551.23-cr. project under Jal Jeevan Mission
The apex committee of the State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM) has approved proposals for providing 13.99 lakh water supply connections costing ₹11,551.23 crore in the rural areas under the Centrally assisted Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
In all, 13,99,540 functional household tap connections (FHTC) will be provided in 2021-22, the Water Resources Department said on Monday. The SWSM apex committee, chaired by the Chief Secretary, oversees the implementation of the JJM schemes in the State.
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