Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the target is to provide tap water connections to every rural household. The minimum service level standard for individual household connections under JJM is:
- A 25 litres per capita per day (LPCD)
- B 40 LPCD
- C 55 LPCD of potable water ✓
- D 100 LPCD
Correct answer: C. 55 LPCD of potable water
Explanation
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched in 2019, aims to provide every rural household with Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) supplying potable water at 55 LPCD (litres per capita per day) on a regular basis. This is the minimum service level standard. The earlier National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) used a 40 LPCD standard for rural areas; 25 LPCD was the older norm. 100 LPCD is the standard for urban piped water supply.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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