Tap Water Supply to Rural Indian Households Surges from 17% to 82% of all rural households in the past five years

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"“The Government of India in partnership with States/UTs is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household ... Progress has been substantial: starting from 3.24 crore [30.2 million] (16.71%) connections in August 2019, the number has surged to over 15.79 crore [150.8 million] (81.57%) households as of January 29, 2026, providing water supply to the majority of rural India.”"

Tap Water Supply to Rural Indian Households Surges - Human Progress

Impact Of Jal Jeevan Mission (official press release)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Source)