<span style="color: #222222;">A Mid-term review for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Chattisgarh was held  through video conferencing. The Ministry of Jal Shakti is in the process of assessing the progress made by all the States and Union Territories to achieve the goal of universal coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission, JJM.<br />''<br />''The JJM is the flagship programme of the Central Government which aims to provide tap water connection to every rural household of the country by 2024.<br />''<br />''The Ministry of Jal Shakti in a statement said, Chhattisgarh State has planned to provide 100 per cent Functional Tap Water Connection (FHTC) by 2023. Out of about 45 lakh households in the State, tap water connections provided to only 5.66 lakh households. This year the State plans to provide 20 lakh tap water connections.<br />''<br />''In 2020-21, Chhattisgarh has been allocated  445.52 crore rupees  for the mission. Further, under 15th Finance Commission Grants to rural local bodies, the State has been allocated 1,454 crore rupees in 2020-21 and 50 per cent of which is mandatorily to be utilized on drinking water supply and sanitation activities.</span><br />