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SHILLONG:
Meghalaya has reached a monumental milestone as the state has surpassed the national average in providing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) connections to households, achieving about 72.37% connections in 4 years.
The state moved from mere 0.7% of households with tap water connections in 2019 to an impressive 72.37% in 2023.
As of August 15, 2019, Meghalaya had 4,550 households (0.70%) with tap water connections, the figure which has now reached 4,71,544 connections, a testament to the dedicated efforts of the government in realising this transformative vision.
Reflecting on this transformative journey, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad K Sangma said, “Today, Meghalaya has crossed the national average in terms of connections for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). If you recall when we started the mission, Meghalaya was at 0.75 percent which was the lowest in the country. Today, after a lot of hard work being done by all the engineers, officials, departments, ministers, we have finally crossed the national average which is at 72.1% and Meghalaya, today is at 72.37%.”
Sangma said that the state will be able to achieve the 100 percent target soon, which will make Meghalaya one of the first states to do so.
“But while we say this, there are many challenges to be addressed. Apart from giving connections, we have challenges pertaining of the water source. Hence, we are working with all concerned departments such as Water Resources, Soil Conservation, Forest Department, and others to see how we could mitigate and adapt to these kinds of challenges that we are facing,” Sangma said, while congratulating all concerned departments for achieving the feat.
Recognizing the feat PHE Minister Marcuise Marak expressed the government’s commitment to achieving 100% connections in the Jal Jeevan Mission.
He emphasised, “I am overjoyed to announce that Meghalaya has achieved a major milestone in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) implementation. With 4,71,544 connections today, our state proudly outperforms the national average of 72.1% with an astounding 72.37%. This accomplishment is a result of our communities' and stakeholders' combined efforts. Our joint dedication to supplying Meghalayan households with readily available water supplies is the reason for this achievement. Let us move forward, adopting sustainable methods and encouraging community involvement, guided by the vision of our renowned Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma. By working together, we can create a Meghalaya in which every resident has uninterrupted access to clean water.”