After the independence, a program was initiated during the First Five Year Plan (1951-56) to provide access to safe water in all villages after recommendations of Environmental Hygiene Committee. In 1954, National Water Supply Programme (NSSP) was started. To overcome the challenges faced by water scarcity, National Drinking Water Mission (NDWM) was launched in 1986. Later on, a decentralized form of administration and community management was given priority in the planning and management of drinking water schemes. In 2009-10, National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) involving Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), and community organizations were initiated. Recently, Government of India launched Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019.

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Keywords: NSSP, NDWM, NRDWP, Environmental Hygiene Committee, Jal Jeevan Mission.