To
Chief Minister - Maharashtra
Guardian Minister - Maharashtra
District Collector - Nashik
CEO - Zilla Parishad Nashik
Update : 20 June 2023
After inspection with authorities of Harsul Division - Tanker water supply started for Devdongra, Manipada and Goldari
In rural India, almost 40% of women have to walk long distances every day to find water. The Jal Jeevan mission promised tap water connections to every household by 2024, but even after almost 4 years, around 15,000 villages in Maharashtra are still waiting for water, with no progress in 2,924 villages. Although there are taps in some places, there is no water flowing through them, which forces women and girls to fetch water from wells.
Access to drinkable water is a fundamental right, but in rural Maharashtra, only 42% of the population has access to it.
The lack of access to clean and consumable water is a significant concern as numerous villages may have sufficient water but it is polluted, which makes life difficult for rural inhabitants. Solving the water access issue can also positively impact women's and girls' access to education and health. However, women are often absent from relevant decision-making bodies, even though they are most affected by the lack of water access.
To address the issue of water access and improve the lives of women and girls, the state government must take immediate actions.
1. In order to immediately solve the problems faced by habitants in summer months, tankers should be made available to villages, padas of Nashik.
2. In regions that are facing extreme water scarcity, installation of drinkable water pipelines should be prioritized under the Jal Jeevan mission. Quarterly inspections must be carried out to ensure that the installed taps are functional.
3. On the taluka-level, a committee should be set up that discusses water-related schemes. Rural women should have 50% participation in this committee.
Sources :
[2] Village wise percentage FHTC coverage - Jal Jivan Mission Reports
[3] Clean drinking water: Still a pipe dream for Maharashtra? - India Water Portal
To
Chief Minister - Maharashtra
Guardian Minister - Maharashtra
District Collector - Nashik
CEO - Zilla Parishad Nashik
Update : 20 June 2023
After inspection with authorities of Harsul Division - Tanker water supply started for Devdongra, Manipada and Goldari
In rural India, almost 40% of women have to walk long distances every day to find water. The Jal Jeevan mission promised tap water connections to every household by 2024, but even after almost 4 years, around 15,000 villages in Maharashtra are still waiting for water, with no progress in 2,924 villages. Although there are taps in some places, there is no water flowing through them, which forces women and girls to fetch water from wells.
Access to drinkable water is a fundamental right, but in rural Maharashtra, only 42% of the population has access to it.
The lack of access to clean and consumable water is a significant concern as numerous villages may have sufficient water but it is polluted, which makes life difficult for rural inhabitants. Solving the water access issue can also positively impact women's and girls' access to education and health. However, women are often absent from relevant decision-making bodies, even though they are most affected by the lack of water access.
To address the issue of water access and improve the lives of women and girls, the state government must take immediate actions.
1. In order to immediately solve the problems faced by habitants in summer months, tankers should be made available to villages, padas of Nashik.
2. In regions that are facing extreme water scarcity, installation of drinkable water pipelines should be prioritized under the Jal Jeevan mission. Quarterly inspections must be carried out to ensure that the installed taps are functional.
3. On the taluka-level, a committee should be set up that discusses water-related schemes. Rural women should have 50% participation in this committee.
Sources :
[2] Village wise percentage FHTC coverage - Jal Jivan Mission Reports
[3] Clean drinking water: Still a pipe dream for Maharashtra? - India Water Portal