The correct answer is 2019. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Jal Jeevan Mission (urban) will be launched with an aim to provide tap water connections to 2.86 crore households. Launched in 2019, Jal Jeevan Mission (rural) aims to provide tap water connections to rural households by 2024. Jal Jeevan Mission is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India. The programme will also implement source sustainability measures as mandatory elements, such as recharge and reuse through greywater management, water conservation, rainwater harvesting. The Jal Jeevan Mission will be based on a community approach to water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as a key component of the mission. ​Additional Information Jal Jeevan Mission is to assist, empower and facilitate: ​States/ UTs in the planning of participatory rural water supply strategy for ensuring potable drinking water security on a long-term basis to every rural household and public institution, viz. GP building, School, Anganwadi center, Health center, wellness center. States/ UTs for creation of water supply infrastructure so that every rural household has Functional Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024 and water in adequate quantity of prescribed quality is made available on regular basis. States/ UTs to plan for their drinking water security. GPs/ rural communities to plan, implement, manage, own, operate and maintain their own in village water supply systems. Capacity building of the stakeholders and create awareness in the community on the significance of water for improvement in the quality of life. Key Points The broad objectives of the Mission are: ​To provide FHTC to every rural household. To prioritize the provision of FHTCs in quality affected areas, villages in drought-prone and desert areas, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) villages, etc. To monitor the functionality of tap connections. To assist in ensuring the sustainability of the water supply system, i.e. water source, water supply infrastructure, and funds for regular O&M.