Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP)

iAbout This Scheme

Launched in 1972-73 and substantially expanded in 1986, the Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme was India's main Centrally Sponsored Scheme for providing safe drinking water to problem villages (no source, quality problem, or inadequate source). It funded handpumps, piped water supply schemes, and rural water supply infrastructure. ARWSP was restructured as the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in 2009, which was itself replaced by Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019.

🎁Key Benefits

• Installation of handpumps in problem villages
• Construction of piped water supply schemes
• Coverage of quality-affected habitations (fluoride, arsenic, etc.)
• Maintenance support for rural water supply infrastructure

✅Eligibility Criteria

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  Scheme restructured as NRDWP 2009 — historical archive

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions