Of the 95.69 lakh rural households inAndhra Pradesh, 54 lakh homes were provided with water tap connections by March 31, 2022. About 2.26 lakh more houses have so far got these connections in this fiscal, leaving nearly 39 lakh or 40% of the total households of the state out of this transition.
In fact, Andhra Pradeshs tap connection coverage was limited to some 32% before the rollout ofJal Jeevan Missionin August 2019. The number of households having tap connections has almost doubled in just the last three years. The key objective of Jal Jeevan Mission being implemented by the Union Government is to provide piped water supply for all the households by 2024 with minimum service level of 55 litres per capita per day.
Now, the aims to complete the remaining works by 2024 through various measures such as augmentation of water sources and development of supply Infrastructure and water treatment Plants in villages.
The water supply department has also proposed to provide these tap connections in theJaganannahousing colonies currently being developed across the state. For all this to happen, sanctions have been accorded to the tune of 18,932 crore.
The state government will also cover all schools, Anganwadi centres and residential schools under Jal Jeevan Mission.
Tap connections in these institutions will provide them with water for drinking, cooking mid-day meals, hand washing, and use in toilets.