Tap Water  

The amoeba is found in contaminated water and can enter the human body through the nose and cause a fatal infection. 

As of March 7, over 75% of rural households nationwide have been provided with tap water connections. This achievement includes 185 districts, 1,812 blocks, 1,00,044 Gram Panchayats, and 2,09,481 villages achieving the 'Har Ghar Jal' status.

The initiative ‘Jal Jeevan Mission: Har Ghar Jal’ was launched on 15 August 2019. The project achieved a significant feat on 7 March 2024, with tap water reaching 75 percent of households across the country.

Madhya Pradesh provided 19.89 lakh tap water connections and has been one of the top performers in the country under Jal Jeevan Mission
 

‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ has provided tapped water to approximately 4 crore rural households

 As many as 20.69 lakh rural houses in Rajasthan will get tap water connection under the Central government's Jal Jeevan Mission

According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is more concerned about the schemes and projects such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission, under which potable tap water will be provided for each household of the country and other key programmes as part of 'Mission 2022'