A record 2.35 crores functional connections for household faucets (FHTC) have so far been provided in Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Missionsaid state Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh after inaugurating the Mission’Swachh Sujal Gaon‘ stall at Maha Kumbh which is spread over 40000 square feet and is packed with several novel features.
More than 40 to 45 million devotees from all over the world attended. Maha Kumbh 2025 You will witness the remarkable transformation of the villages of Uttar Pradesh since 2017.
Jal Jeevan Mission
“Through the concept of ‘Swachh Sujal Gaon’ (clean and safe water villages), the Jal Jeevan Mission stall shows how Bundelkhand has changed since 2017. There was a time when water had to be transported to villages in Bundelkhand 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, drinking water through FHTC has become a reality in the villages of Bundelkhand. A record 2.35 million 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, which is already receiving rave reviews from the masses, has been set up by the Department of Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply in the Mahakumbh Mela area.
“The Jal Jeevan Mission stall at Maha Kumbh will represent the change that has come 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 will also be a digital representation of the importance of water conservation and drinking water,” the minister said.
At the stall, the minister also inspected the attractive exhibition, innovative digital wall and art gallery set up at Swachh Sujal Village to showcase the success of the mission.
Jal Jeevan Mission
The Jal Shakti minister reached the cowshed built in the village “Swachh Sujal Gaon” and fed the cows with jaggery.
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.
Minister Jal Shakti enjoys digital gaming zone at Swachh Sujal Village
Minister Jal Shakti enjoyed the novel game ‘The Water Run’ at the Digital Game Zone. This game is innovatively designed on the theme of water and imparts wisdom on the importance of drinking water. The player must select clean and dirty water options. Choosing clean water means extra life.
The book and documentary video ‘Water-The Lifeline’ is published
On this occasion, Minister Jal Shakti published a book ‘Water: The Lifeline’ based on the struggle of the people and the change in their lives after the mission. The book has details of 10 of those state stories. Apart from this, 10 video documentaries or ‘Jal Kathas’ were also released.
“The heartwarming stories of the struggle for water in rural areas and the change brought about by the Jal Jeevan Mission have been effectively captured,” he said.