Sujal Gaon ID: Digital Tag for Rural Water Schemes
Why in the news
Jal Shakti introduced a digital ID to map and track rural piped water schemes nationwide, aiming for better governance and transparency.
Key facts
- Sujal Gaon ID: a scheme-based unique digital identity for every rural piped drinking water scheme.
- Umbrella: Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, the flagship for Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs).
- Linked with Sujalam Bharat IDs, joining infrastructure identification with service-area identification.
Objectives
- Digitally map rural water assets and service areas on a national platform.
- Greater transparency and efficiency in water management.
- Policy choices backed by real-time data.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Jal Shakti.
- Parent programme: Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.