LIVE: More done in 2 years than in 70, says PM Modi on Jal Jeevan Mission

The Prime Minister said that the Jal Jeevan Mission has been empowering women of the country by saving their time and efforts 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 14:07

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Jal Jeevan Mission mobile application which aims to improve awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability of schemes under the initiative. The Prime Minister said that the Jal Jeevan Mission has been empowering women of the country by saving their time and efforts which was earlier consumed in covering long distances to fetch drinking water. 

"Piped water reached 3 cr homes till 2019, since Jal Jeevan Mission launch, 5 crore houses given connection. More done in 2 years than in 70 years," PM Modi said.

Earlier in the day, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his noble principles give strength to millions. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "I bow to respected Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. His noble principles are globally relevant and give strength to millions."

PM Modi also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. He said that Shastri's life which was based on values and principles will always remain a source of inspiration for the countrymen.

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PM Modi: From 1947 to 2019, only 3 crore had tap water connections. We started the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019. Since then, we've connected 5 crore households with tap water connections.

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PM Modi: We have introduced the #JalJeevanMission mobile application to facilitate answering queries on the quality of tap water and its supply and the surveillance framework related to the scheme.

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PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. PM Modi said that Shastri's life which was based on values and principles will always remain a source of inspiration for the countrymen.

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PM Narendra Modi: I bow to respected Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. His noble principles are globally relevant and give strength to millions.

 

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Delhi: On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajghat to pay tributes to the 'Father of the Nation'. Later in the day, PM Modi will launch the Jal Jeevan Mission App and interact with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis/ Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC) on Jal Jeevan Mission via video conferencing.

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