Clean water and sanitation protects people from disease and enables them to be economically more productive. Water scarcity, poor water quality and inadequate water hygiene negatively impacts food security, livelihood choices and educational opportunities of low-income families across the world. SDG 6 ensures availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all and reflects its increased attention in the global political arena. The 2030 Agenda recognizes that social develop- ment and economic prosperity depends on the sustainable management of freshwater resources and ecosystems.
Despite having a huge demand, with limited water resources, India has committed to provide the population safe and adequate drinking water. Jal Jeevan Mission has played a significant role in ensuring adequate water and sanitation. In addition, all districts in India have achieved the target of Open Defecation Free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
This Goal has 8 targets to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. A sum of 16 indicators have been identified at national level to measure and monitor the progress of these targets.
