- The state of Gujarat achieved this milestone on Bestu Varas or Gujarati New Year (26th October 2022).
- According to the government’s data, nearly 91.73 lakh households in Gujarat were provided with tap water connections.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Gujarat and applauded their enthusiasm for the Jal Jeevan Mission.
- The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2019 with the objective to make water tap connections available to every household in India by 2024.
- Goa was the first “Har Ghar Jal” certified state of India in August 2022 while Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) became the first Union Territory (UT) to achieve this milestone.
Question:
Q.1 Recently which state got “Har Ghar Jal” certified on Bestu Varas?a. Gujarat
b. Maharashtra
c. Goa
d. Assam