SWAJAL YOJANA

Context:

Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, launched the Swajal pilot project at Village Bhikampura, Karauli, Rajasthan.

Details of the Yojana

  • Besides ensuring the availability of clean drinking water to every household round the year, the project would also generate employment.
  • Swajal is a community owned drinking water programme for sustained drinking water supply.
  • Under the scheme, 90% of the project cost will be taken care by the Government and the remaining 10% of the project cost will be contributed by the community.
  • The Operations and management of the project will be taken care by the local villagers.

Source:PIb

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