Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh becomes the first certified Har Ghar Jal district in India, where all people have access to safe drinking water through taps. At the time of the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission, the district had only 36.54% households can accessed the potable drinking water through tap connections.
Jal Jeevan Mission:
- Launched: 15th August 2019
- Aim: Supply 55 liters of water per person per day to every rural household through Tap by 2024.
