Centre has appealed to all the States to generate maximum community participation in the form of mass movement to achieve the target of functional household tap connection by 2024.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />'' Chairing a Conference of State Ministers on Jal Jeevan Mission in New Delhi yesterday, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, asked states to plan for recharge and reuse of grey-water generated from households for agriculture and irrigation purpose.<br />'' <br />'' The Minister highlighted that India has 16 per cent of world population, but only four per cent of its fresh water resources. He said, depleting ground water level, over exploitation and deteriorating water quality are major challenges to provide potable drinking water.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />''<br />''Mr Shekhawat said, the Jal Jeevan Mission is set to be based on various water conservation efforts like point recharge, de-silting of minor irrigation tanks, use of grey-water for agriculture and source sustainability.<br />
News On AIR | August 27, 2019 8:38 AM
Centre appeals States to generate community participation to achieve target of functional household tap connection by 2024