In this phase, the government expects to provide 5.16 lakh functional household tap connections (FHTC) across the State. The government has also cleared a ₹61-lakh proposal for providing water supply to 611 Anganwadis and ₹2.85 crore for providing relief to regions that face quality problems in water supply. With the announcement of the second phase, the State government has provided administration sanction for providing 21.65 lakh connections during 2020-21. So far during 2020-21, 1.30 lakh connections have been issued in the State, according to the KWA. During 2021-22, the target is 12 lakh connections and in 2022-23, 6.69 lakh connections.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2020 14:15 UTC