Why in the News
The government has launched Sujal Gaon ID for digital mapping of rural water schemes.
- Approved Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 extension till Dec 2028.
- Increased total outlay to ₹8.69 lakh crore.
What is Sujal Gaon ID?
- A unique digital ID for every rural piped water supply scheme
- Enables end-to-end mapping (source → infrastructure → service area)
- Integrated under “Sujalam Bharat” digital platform
Key Facts
- 1.64 lakh Sujal Gaon IDs created
- Linked to 67,000 Sujalam Bharat IDs
- Covers 31 States/UTs
- Aim: Real-time monitoring, transparency, and accountability
| [2024] With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements: To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
