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- A performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India revealed that water supplied to many villages under the Jal Jeevan Mission does not meet required quality standards.
- Inspectors collected 88 water samples from 48 villages across six districts, finding that 88.64 percent were classified as unsuitable for drinking.
- The report highlights significant deficiencies in laboratory testing infrastructure, including a lack of taluka-level testing facilities and technical staff.
- Gujarat government officials argued that the tested samples primarily came from groundwater sources, but the auditor dismissed these claims, noting that the samples were taken directly from the active supply sources.
What to watch next
- Government implementation of Regional Water Supply Scheme (RWSS) in the remaining villages.
- Efforts to address staffing shortages in laboratory facilities.
- Actions taken to improve water testing infrastructure at the taluka level.
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