The Neer Nirmal Pariyojana (NNP) is a World Bank assisted and funded project undertaken by the Government of India. It was started with an aim to improve piped water supply and sanitation services for selected rural communities in the target states through decentralized service delivery systems.[1] The scheme is being undertaken in the four Indian states, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam and Jharkhand.[2][3][4] It is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MoDWS), Government of India and the World Bank.
| Neer Nirmal Pariyojana | |
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| नीर निर्मल परियोजना | |
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| Mission statement | Improve piped water supply and sanitation services for selected rural communities in the target states through decentralized service delivery systems |
| Location | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam and Jharkhand |
| Owner | World Bank Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MoDWS) Government of India |
| Country | India |
| Prime Minister(s) | Narendra Modi (2014) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Status | Active |
It was launched in 2013 as the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Low Income States (RWSS-LIS), but later it was renamed as Neer Nirmal Pariyojana.[1][5]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Neer Nirmal Pariyojana". phe.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Bihar: Drinking water project in 11 districts". Times of India. July 30, 2019.
- ^ "A Brief Overview of NNP, Assam". Phennp.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Jharkhand stands first in implementation of Neer Nirmal Pariyojana". United News of India. January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Low Income States". worldbank.com.
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