About 2.55 crore rural households have been provided tap connections since the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission in August last year.<br />'' <br />''At the time of launch of Jal Jeevan Mission in August last year, about 3.23 crore households out of a total 18.93 crore rural households had tap water supply.<br />'' <br />''Goa had become the first state in the country to provide tap water connections to all rural households of the state.<br />'' <br />''Jal Shakti Ministry organised a virtual conference today with all states and UTs Ministers in charge of rural water supply to review the progress made under the flagship programme.<br />'' <br />''The video conference was chaired by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.<br />'' <br />''Chief Ministers of Haryana and Tripura attended the meeting.<br />'' <br />''Addressing the gathering, Mr Shekhawat complimented the states and UTs for their efforts to provide tap water connection during the pandemic.<br />'' <br />''He expressed hope that all states will make all out efforts for Har Ghar Jal.<br />'' <br />''The goal is to enable every rural hosuehold to get assured supply of potable piped water at a service level of 55 litre per capita per day regularly on long term basis.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The total outlay of the Mission is Rs. 3.60 lakh crore, out of which Central share is Rs. 2.08 lakh crore.</span><br />