A record 2.35 crore functional household tap connections (FHTC) have been provided so far in Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the state’s Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh said after inaugurating the Mission’s ‘Swachh Sujal Gaon’ stall at the Maha Kumbh that is spread across 40000 sq ft and which is packed with several novel features.
Over 40-45 crore devotees from across the globe attending Maha Kumbh 2025 will witness the remarkable transformation of Uttar Pradesh’s villages since 2017.
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“Through the concept of ‘Swachh Sujal Gaon’ (clean and water-secure villages), the Jal Jeevan Mission stall is showcasing how Bundelkhand has changed since 2017. There was a time when water had to be transported to Bundelkhand villages by train. How people even died due to lack of availability of adequate and potable water. Since 2017 and more specifically since 2019 when the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched, potable water through FHTCs has become a reality in Bundelkhand villages. A record 2.35 crore FHTCs have been provided in UP and this has brought about a significant makeover in the lives of the masses,” the minister said.
The ‘Swachh Sujal Gaon’ stall, that is already drawing rave reviews from the masses, has been set up by the Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply Department in the Mahakumbh Mela area.
“The Jal Jeevan Mission stall at the Maha Kumbh will depict the change that has happened under the leadership and visionary approach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country and chief minister Yogi Adityanath in UP. At the stall, there would also be a digital depiction of the importance of water conservation and that of potable water,” the minister said.
At the stall, the minister also inspected the attractive exhibition, the innovative digital wall and art gallery set up at Swachh Sujal Village to showcase the success of the mission.
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The Jal Shakti minister reached the cowshed built in the “Swachh Sujal Gaon” village and fed jaggery to cows.
On this occasion, Executive Director of State Sanitation and Drinking Water Mission Brij Raj Singh Yadav and Senior Media Advisor Radha Krishna Tripathi were present.
Jal Shakti Minister enjoys digital game zone at Swachh Sujal Village
The Jal Shakti minister enjoyed the novel ‘The Water Run’ game in the Digital Game Zone. This game is innovatively designed on the water theme and imparts wisdom about the significance of potable water. The one playing the game has to be select clean and dirty water options. Selecting clean water means extra life.
‘Water-The Lifeline’ book and video documentary released
On this occasion, the Jal Shakti Minister released a book ‘Water: The Lifeline’ based on the struggle of people and change in their lives after the mission. The book has details of 10 such stories from the state. Apart from this, 10 video documentaries or ‘Jal Kathas’ were also launched.’
“The moving stories of struggle for water in rural areas and the change brought about by the Jal Jeevan Mission has been effectively captured,” he said.
