Har Ghar Nal Yojana

Introduction

• As we know, there are numerous households in rural areas that lack access to clean and potable water.
• Since years, these households are depends on the ponds, well and other sources to fetch water for their daily needs.
• To understand these problems, under Jal Jeevan Mission the central government announce the 'Har Ghar Nal Yojana' in 2019.
• The main objective of the scheme is to supply tap water to nearly 16 Cr households by 2024.
• Scheme ensures to provide safe water to all households and prevent their children from various diseases like Diarrhoea.
• To achieve this target, the government has allocated 3.60 lakh crores Rs.
• Also, the functionality of the existing water connection will be ensured under this mission.
• As of 29 Feb 2024, a total of 14,42,26,979 tap water connection is provided under the Har Ghar Nal Yojana.
• Under the programme, Goa becomes the first state followed by Telangana and Andaman and Nicobar island to provide 100% tap water supply.

Benefits of Scheme

• To provide Functional Household Tap Connection.
• With the help of safe potable water it may reduce the child mortality due to various water disease.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be from rural areas.
• Households should not have any functional tap connection.

Documents Required

• To apply for Har Ghar Nal Yojana, the applicants must be in a possession of following documents. However, the list may vary state wise, before applying applicants must confirm the same with the department of water resources.
• Identification Proof
  • Aadhar Card
  • Voter ID
  • Driver License
• Address Proof
  • Aadhar Card
  • Utility Bills (Gas Connection, Electricity bills)
• Mobile Number
• Passport size photograph
• Domicile
• Stamp Duty (if required)

How to apply

• Eligible applicants shall submit their Har Ghar Nal Yojana application offline.
• For this, they must collect the Har Ghar Jal Yojana Application form from the Water Resource department.
• After collecting the form, they have to fill all the mandatory details mentioned in the form.
• Thereafter, attach all the necessary documents to it and paste a latest photograph in the space given.
• Please submit this duly filled Har Ghar Nal Yojana application form with required connection fee to the department from where you collected it.
• Upon verification, the officials will provide the connection.

Important Link

• Jal Jeevan Mission Website
• Ministry of Jal Shakti Website

Contact Details

• National Jal Jeevan Mission Contact Number: 011-24361011
• National Jal Jeevan Mission Helpdesk: secydws@nic.in
• Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation
  Address: 4th Floor, Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003