Context: The State has achieved another milestone by becoming the second State in the country to achieve 100% functional household tap connections (FHTCs) after Goa.

Mission Bhagiratha

• Effective implementation of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s brainchild, Mission Bhagiratha, ensured this success.
• Telangana and Goa were leading from the front with 100% per FHTCs -- followed by Puducherry - 87.32%, Haryana - 85.11%, Andaman Nicobar Islands - 83.76%, and Gujarat - 81.63% in the sixth place.
• Mission Bhagiratha is also the inspiring force behind the Jal Shakti programme launched by the Centre.
• Mission Bhagiratha had received several awards nationally and at international levels as water is being supplied with quality standards prescribed by the World Health Organisation.
• The scheme had also helped in supply of 100% fluoride free water covering even remote and interior areas.
• The government launched Mission Bhagiratha brand water which would soon be available at all the government institutions and the offices of the elected representatives.

Jal Shakti programme

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/state-joins-league-of-states-with-100-functional-household-tap-connections-along-with-goa/article33629434.ece

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