<span style="color: #222222;">Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has congratulated the Chief Minister of Karnataka for efficient handling of the COVID-19 situation while writing in connection with implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the state.<br />'' <br />'' Jal Shakti Ministry has been working with the States in preparing a roadmap to implement Prime Minister's flagship programme, Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day to every rural household of the country by 2024.<br />'' <br />'' The Mission aims to improve the lives of rural people especially women and girls by reducing their drudgery.<br />'' <br />'' Since Karnataka is planning 100 person household coverage by 2022-23, the Union Minister has complimented the Chief Minister and requested for expeditious implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State to provide tap connection to each rural household.<br />'' <br />''Out of 89.61 lakh rural households in the State, 24.41 Lakh have already been provided with tap connections.</span>