Ensuring Health, Hygiene, and Safe Water for All

Addressing Water Crisis and Sanitation Challenges in Rural and Tribal Communities

Despite the planet's sufficient fresh water supply, lakhs, especially children, suffer annually due to inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) caused by poor infrastructure and economic barriers. This gap contributes to preventable diseases and hampers community well-being.

Jindal Foundation aligns its initiatives with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (Clean Water and Sanitation) and India’s national priorities. Efforts focus on providing clean water and adequate sanitation facilities at the community level, particularly in tribal and rural regions. While sanitation remains a priority, our focus is simultaneously on providing clean water at the doorstep.

Development of drinking water facilities, such as clean water tankers and potable water systems.

Installation of Water ATMs and deployment of mobile water vans to ensure reliable drinking water access.

Supporting the Open Defecation Free (ODF) programme to improve sanitation infrastructure.

Promoting community-led sanitation initiatives for long-term sustainable impact.

Impact

1.2+ crore

people gained access

to clean drinking water through Water ATMs, mobile water vans, and iron removal plants under the Sustainable Water Solutions initiative.

80 lakh

individuals annually

benefit from safe water access through overhead tanks, bore wells, and hand pumps under the Drinking Water Facility Creation programme.

4,000 +

toilets constructed and

renovated across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand under the Open Defecation Free Programme, improving sanitation and hygiene.

30,000

families consistently use

toilets following intensive awareness campaigns, ensuring sustained sanitation practices under the ODF Programme.

 

Thousands of families in

tribal and rural areas now have access to clean, safe drinking water.

 

Improved hygiene and

sanitation have reduced the prevalence of waterborne diseases.

 

Communities are moving closer to

Achieving and sustaining ODF status, enhancing health and dignity for vulnerable populations.