ICSSR (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Sci and Tech)

Context: The Indian Council of Social Science Research has invited study proposals on the central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission to assess the socioeconomic impact of the scheme.

Indian Council of Social Science Research

• About: The council, under the education ministry, calls for proposals aligned with UN sustainable development goals, specifically focusing on clean water and sanitation.
• Establishment: 1969
• Recommendation; Prof. V. K. R. V. Rao Committee
• Focus: To evaluate JJM's impact on rural water access, quality, and management, as outlined in the recent council notification.
• Socioeconomic Evaluation:

o The study will assess the socioeconomic impact of JJM on Indian households, identifying implementation challenges and sustainability issues.

o Development of strategies to overcome challenges and enhance the effectiveness of the Jal Jeevan Mission.

• Mission Objectives

o Government's objective under JJM is to provide safe drinking water to rural households through taps by 2024.

o The call for empirical research projects aims to gather primary data-driven studies on the Har Ghar Nal Yojana, providing evidence for policy decisions.

• Council's Priorities: Five priorities set by the council include health impact, water resource sustainability, community and gender inclusion, governance policies, and technological innovations.