JJM is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India, launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 15th August 2019. It aims to provide ‘Functional Household Tap Connections’ (FHTC) to every rural household in the country by 2024. Under the mission, about 19 crore rural households in the country are to be provided with tap water supply in their homes.
Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh
Several individuals/ institutions/ corporates/ foreign donors/ philanthropists, etc., have a desire to ‘give back to the society’. Recognizing this, and in accordance with the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister to build a ‘Jan Andolan’ for potable tap water supply to every rural household and village institutions, the ‘Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh’ (RJJK) is launched to facilitate such contributions for creation of safe drinking water supply in villages of their choice. The contribution can also be made for providing tap water in schools, anganwadi centres, tribal residential schools, health-cum-wellness centres, etc. The audit of RJJK account will be carried out annually by an independent auditor from a panel of auditors empanelled with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Objectives of the Kosh
To enable individuals/ organisations to donate/ contribute in making provision of clean drinking water in village of their choice.
To join the on-going efforts under Jal Jeevan Mission to provide tap water in rural homes, schools, anganwadi centres, tribal residential schools, health-cum-wellness centres, etc.
To promote R&D, innovation, use of technology in ensuring tap water in rural households.
To build the capacity of the local village community to plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain their water supply schemes.
To promote water conservation efforts, augmentation/ strengthening of drinking water sources, grey water treatment & re-use, etc. for water security.
Tax Benefits
Donations to the “Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh”, are eligible for 50% deduction under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This is applicable for the assessment year 2021-22 and subsequent years.
The foreign contribution towards the Kosh are also exempted from the operation of FCRA, 2010 as the Trust fulfils the necessary criteria provided by MHA’s Notification F. No. II/21022/23(37)/2019-FCRA-III dated 30.01.2020
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?
- What is Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh (RJJK)?
RJJK is a registered public charitable trust set up by Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The trust deed of RJJK has been registered at New Delhi. It has been set up to serve as a receptacle for charitable contributions/ donations and to facilitate such contribution for creation of safe drinking water supply in villages.
Contact Us
Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh
4th Floor, Pt.Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, Delhi-110003
jaljeevankosh[at]gov[dot]in
011-24368561