12th-pass youths to be given jobs under Uttarakhand’s Jal Jeevan Mission

The Uttarakhand government plans to employ 8,000 high school graduates as ‘Nal Jal Mitras’ under the “Har Ghar Nal Yojana” initiative. The initiative aims to provide clean drinking water to households in rural areas by connecting them to clean water sources. The government intends to reach over 14 lakh households in 14,960 villages by February 2024. The employed youths will receive training in plumbing, fitting, and electrical work to maintain water infrastructure in their villages and will also be responsible for billing and tap water supply. This initiative provides employment opportunities for the state’s youth while ensuring clean water for all.